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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lyman Lee McKnight

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON MARCH 14, 1945 AT FLORA, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; AND ATTENDED ADMINISTRATIVE COMMAND TRAINING SCHOOLS AT NAVAL TRAINING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER, CAMP PEARY, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA. DEPLOYED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND SERVED IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT AT THE PACIFIC FLEET TRAINING CENTER ON OAHU ISLAND, HAWAII. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ON JULY 15, 1946 AT THE NAVY PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.