World War II Honoree

Benjamin Harold Harnish

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Montana

Honored By

Dorothy Pierce

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED IN COAST GUARD WHEN THE WAR BROKE OUT. VOLUNTEERED FOR COMBAT DUTY AND SAW ACTION IN NEW GUINEA, ANGUAR, PELELIU, LEYTE GULF, THE LINGAYEN GULF LANDING AND IWO JIMA. SERVED ON THE SHIP CALLAWAY, WHICH WAS HIT BY KAMIKAZE PLANE. RECEIVED 4 BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.