World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bernhard Hagestad
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Newport, Rhode Island
Honored By
Grateful American
AS AN EXPERIENCED SEAMAN, HE WAS OFFERED A COMMISSION AND SERVED AS AN OFFICER IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE SAIPAN PHASE OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS OPERATION AND THE OKINAWA GUNTO CAMPAIGNS.