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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl Heaton Cruse

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Iola, Illinois

Honored By

Juanita Cruse

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON DECEMBER 14, 1943 AND ENTERED RECRUIT TRAINING ON DECEMBER 21, 1943 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. SERVED AS A NAVY COXSWAIN ONBOARD THE FOLLOWING PACIFIC FLEET SHIPS: USS MENKAR AK-123, USS APL-41, AND USS YOG-41. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. SEPARATED ON APRIL 19, 1946 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.