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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Reuben Allard 'Al' Bergan

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Decorah, Iowa

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BEGAN WORKING AT DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY IN CALIFORNIA AS AN ELECTRICAL DESIGNER IN 1941. ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1944. ASSIGNED OVERSEAS TO AMPHIBIOUS FORCES IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.