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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roland Lester Foggy

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Waterloo, Iowa

Honored By

Dennis Foggy

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN WATERLOO, IOWA SHORTLY AFTER PEARL HARBOR. SERVED ABOARD THE USS HAMUL, A DESTROYER TENDER IN BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AS A MACHINIST MATE FIRST CLASS. NOMINATED FOR A SILVER STAR FOR HIS ACTIONS DURING A KAMIKAZE ATTACK IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.