World War II Honoree

Howard Mott

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Benton Harbor, Michigan

Honored By

Julia Terry

Relationship

Neighbor

ENLISTED IN NAVY V-5 TRAINING PROGRAM, DECEMBER 5, 1941. DESIGNATED A NAVAL AVIATOR; OCTOBER 25, 1942. COMMISSIONED AN ENSIGN IN THE NAVAL RESERVE TO RANK; OCTOBER 1, 1942. TWO WARTIME COMBAT TOURS COMPLETED. MEDALS RECEIVED INCLUDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND MULTIPLE AIR MEDALS IN ADDITION TO AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THEATRE MEDALS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.