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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Orville Allen Withee

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Robin T. Ray

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AS A PILOT, HE PARTICIPATED IN THE 'KISKA BLITZ' ON JUNE 11-13, 1942. MEMBERS OF PBY PATROL SQUADRON-4 DIVE BOMBED JAPANESE SHIPS AND LAND FORCES THAT INVADED THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AS PART OF THE DIVERSIONARY ATTACK TO DRAW THE U.S. CARRIER FLEET AWAY FROM MIDWAY ISLAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL.