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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Mearl Huber Greene

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Carmel, New York

Honored By

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT, SERVED ABOARD THE USS ERBEN WHEN IT WAS COMMISSIONED IN BATH, MAINE. SAILING FROM PEARL HARBOR THE ERBEN SCREENED CARRIERS DURING PRE-INVASION STRIKES ON THE GILBERT ISLANDS, WON A SIGNIFICANT VICTORY IN THE BATTLE OF THE PHILIPPINE SEA, AND FOUGHT OFF MANY SUICIDE ATTACKS. HE WAS AT TIMES ASSIGNED DUTY TO EXPLORE ISLAND CAVES. HE ALSO SERVED IN THE TOKYO BAY OCCUPATION FORCE.