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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Oran Patrick, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Clay City, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON DECEMBER 1, 1945. SERVED ABOARD, IN TURN, THE DIXIE-CLASS DESTROYER TENDER USS PRAIRIE AD-15, THE HAMUL-CLASS DESTROYER TENDER USS FRONTIER AD-25, AND THE HAVEN-CLASS HOSPITAL SHIP USS HAVEN AH-12. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN SECOND CLASS ON OCTOBER 10, 1947 AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION, TERMINAL ISLAND, SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.