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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald H. Aaroe

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Woodbridge, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

HE VOLUNTEERED TO JOIN THE U.S. NAVY ON DECEMBER 8, 1941, AND WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY ON JANUARY 29, 1942. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CARPENTER'S MATE FIRST CLASS IN NOVEMBER 1945. MOST OF HIS DUTY WAS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND AUSTRALIA, SERVING ABOARD TWO SHIPS, THE USS ALTAMAHA AND THE USS ORION.