World War II Honoree

Harold Proctor, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Virginia Miller Proctor

Relationship

Wife

SEAMAN FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS ALSHAIN AKA-55 AN AMPHIBIOUS-CARGO ATTACK SHIP. PARTICIPATED IN LANDINGS AND OCCUPATION OF GUAM AND OKINAWA. IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS MADE LANDINGS AT LEYTE GULF, LUZON AND MANILA BAY. AWARDS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.