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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Kenneth Whitesel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Juniata, Nebraska

Honored By

Kendene R. Whitesel

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE SERVICE MAY 7, 1943. TRAINED AT FARRAGUT, Idaho; BREMERTON, Washington; KEYPORT, Washington; SEATTLE, Washington; USS Lander APA-178. EMBARKATION, DECEMBER 9, 1944. RETURNED, MARCH 6, 1946. SERVED IN PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. ENGAGED IN IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. DISCHARGED AT ST. LOUIS, Missouri, MARCH 20, 1946. RANK PHARMACIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS. SERVED THIRTY-THREE MONTHS, CROSSED THE EQUATOR JUNE 20, 1945.