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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Howard Maxwell Hale

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East Saint Louis, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JUNE 11, 1943. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND MACHINIST’S MATE SERVICE SCHOOL AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED ABOARD THE NET CARGO SHIP USS SAGITTARIUS AKN-2 ENGAGED IN LAYING ANTI-SUBMARINE NETS TO PROTECT FLEET ANCHORAGES AND HARBOR ENTRANCES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A WATER TENDER SECOND CLASS ON NOVEMBER 25, 1945 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.