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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harvey V. Berghuis

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

LIttle Chute, Wisconsin

Honored By

Harvey V. Berghuis

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WENT TO BOOT CAMP AT FARRUGUT, IDAHO. MACHINIST MATES SCHOOL; LAWRENCE, KANSAS. ON BOARD THE USS NASHVILLE IN DECEMBER OF 1943. WHEREVER THE ARMY WENT THEY DID THE BOMBARDMENT FOR THEM. FLAG SHIP FOR GENERAL MCCARTHUR WHEN HE WENT BACK TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HIT BY KAMIKAZE PLANE. THE SHIP SUFFERED ABOUT 300 CASUALTIES. ENTERED IN SHANG HEIGHTS, CHINA. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 12, 1945 IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.