World War II Honoree

John Leland Orr

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fair Oaks, California

Honored By

John & Mary Orr

Relationship

Son & Daughter-in-Law

JOINED THE NAVY AUGUST 30, 1942. COMPLETED NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL (AM), NORMAN, OKLAHOMA; AVIATION METALSMITH SCHOOL JANUARY 30, 1943. RECEIVED NAVY TRAINING COURSE CERTIFICATE, COMPLETED AVIATION METALSMITH THIRD AND SECOND CLASS WITH A MARK OF 3.74 JULY 21, 1943. RECEIVED NAVY TRAINING COURSE CERTIFICATE AVIATION METALSMITH FIRST CLASS WITH A MARK OF 3.86 FEBRUARY 14, 1944. CLASS INSTRUCTOR, 1945. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE NOVEMBER 21, 1945; U.S. NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. RE-ENLISTED MARCH 6, 1947 (INACTIVE). HIGHEST RANK HELD, AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC, 1/C. TRAINING DUTY; MAY 8, 1947 TO MAY 23, 1947; USS NICKEL (DE-587).