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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Emery Halterman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pateros, Washington

Honored By

Sally & Dan Carl, LTC Charles T. Borg, USA-Ret.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER TRAINING IN RHODE ISLAND, TRAVELLED BY TRAIN TO CALIFORNIA FOR ASSIGNMENT WITH 75TH NAVY CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES) IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. DURING THE BOUGAINVILLE CAMPAIGN IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, THE BATTALION BUILT THREE MAJOR AIRFIELDS, ENABLING THE AMERICANS TO STOP THE JAPANESE DRIVE TO AUSTRALIA. SAW DUTY ON GUADALCANAL, BUILDING AIRFIELDS. IN LATE 1944 THE BATTALION FOLLOWED THE INVASION FORCE ASHORE ON CALICOAN ISLAND TO BUILD ONE OF THE LARGEST NAVY BASES IN THE FAR EAST FOR SUPPORTING THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND JAPAN. DISCHARGED IN MAY 1946 AFTER 3 YEARS OVERSEAS IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN.