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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Guy Arthur Neff

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wayne County, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1940. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. SERVED ABOARD THE FAST MINE SWEEPER USS DORSEY DMS-1 AND LANDING SHIP, TANK USS LST-1080. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A GUNNER’S MATE FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 1, 1946 AT THE POST DEMOBILIZATION ACTIVITY, MARE ISLAND NAVAL SHIPYARD, VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR (FOR FOREIGN SERVICE), AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR.