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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ernest Lester Given

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Farina, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 15, 1944 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED AND SERVED AT OR ABOARD THE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA; THE ESCORT CARRIER USS WAKE ISLAND CVE-65 (OPERATING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER). HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A FIREMAN SECOND CLASS ON APRIL 2, 1946 AT SEPARATION CENTER UNIT #4, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.