World War II Honoree

Neil Farnham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Portland, Oregon

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

HE JOINED THE ARMY ON 1 AUGUST 1942 IN PORTLAND, OREGON. DURING HIS TIME OF SERVICE, HE WORKED AS STAFF AND FACULTY AT THE ENGINEER SCHOOL AT FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA AS PART OF THE 4TH ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE (AMPHIBIOUS). AS PART OF THE NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THEN LUZON CAMPAIGNS, HE SERVED AS SMALL BOAT UNIT COMMANDER 0825 AND 18 MONTHS AS SKIPPER OF 63' CRASH BOAT. HE WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL.