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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carey Lee Rawlinson

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Lake City, South Carolina

Honored By

Nelson McLeod

Relationship

Great-Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE U.S. COAST GUARD ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1942. TRAINED AT CURTIS BAY, MARYLAND; MANHATTAN BEACH, NEW YORK AND CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA. OVERSEAS SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL LIMITS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 34 MONTHS. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A COXSWAIN AT PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1945.