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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Avery Wilson Farquhar

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Nocona, Texas

Honored By

Bill E. Farquhar

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE OCTOBER 25, 1940. TRAINED AT SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA. SENT OVERSEAS DECEMBER 8, 1941 TO THE PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN EIGHT MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS WITH TASK FORCE #38, TORPEDOED TWICE. RECEIVED 2 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS. RETURNED TO THE U.S., OCTOBER 5, 1944. DISCHARGED AT ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA; OCTOBER 24, 1946.