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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold A. Mufford, Jr

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sioux City, Iowa

Honored By

Marine Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED 1940 AND SERVED IN BOTH ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC, SERVED IN MANY BATTLES. AWARDED PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES SUFFERED IN THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL WHEN HIS SHIP THE ASTORIA CA-34 WAS SUNK. SPECIAL COMMENDATION FROM ADMIRAL HAROLD STARK FOR RANGE-FINDING ABILITIES ON D-DAY. WAS SOLE RANGE-FINDER ON USS THOMPSON DD-627 AND HONORED FOR TAKING OUT TOP GERMAN OFFICIALS AT NORMANDY BEACH. DISCHARGED IN 1945.