World War II Honoree

Lloyd T. Haworth

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Auburn, Washington

Honored By

Jack Haworth

Relationship

Son

SERVED UNDER THE FLAG OF VICE ADMIRAL WILSON BROWN WHO WAS COMMANDER EXPEDITIONARY SCOUTING FORCE (PACIFIC FLEET) AT PEARL HARBOR DECEMBER 7, 1941. THE FLAGSHIP AT THAT TIME WAS THE USS INDIANAPOLIS. DURING THE TIME OF THE ATTACK AT PEARL HARBOR, HE VOLUNTARILY CREWED UP ADMIRAL HUSBAND KIMMEL’S LAUNCH. THIS CREW MOTORED INTO THE HARBOR TOWARD BATTLESHIP ROW AND RESCUED SURVIVORS OFF THE USS OKLAHOMA AND USS MARYLAND WHO WERE FLOATING IN THE HARBOR WATERS. IN EARLY JANUARY 1942, THE FLAG CHANGED HANDS TO THE USS LEXINGTON AS ADMIRAL BROWN LED A TASK FORCE FROM PEARL HARBOR TO SEEK AND ENGAGE THE JAPANESE. HE WAS STILL ASSIGNED TO THE ADMIRAL'S FLAG AT THIS TIME. THE TASK FORCE SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED THE JAPANESE AT RABUAL IN EARLY FEBRUARY AND AGAIN IN EARLY MARCH IN PAPUA, NEW GUINEA.