Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Red Oak, Iowa
Honored By
Family of Marv Pehrson
SERVED AS A TORPEDO OFFICER ABOARD THE USS MULLANY (DD-528); 1943-1945. PARTICIPATED IN MAJOR BATTLE ACTIONS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, INCLUDING LEYTE GULF, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. AWARDED SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART AS A RESULT OF COMBAT ACTION AT OKINAWA.