World War II Honoree

Benjamin Harold Harnish

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Connell, Washington

Honored By

Family

VOLUNTEERED FOR COMBAT DUTY AND SAW ACTION IN NEW GUINEA, ANGAUR PELELIU, LEYTE GULF, LINGAYEN GULF, LANDING IN IWO JIMA. SERVED ON ONE OF THE MOST DECORATED SHIPS; THE CALLAWAY. IN ADDITION TO 4 BATTLE STARS HE WAS AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AS WELL AS OTHER DECORATIONS.