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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Merle Batterton

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Clinton R. Batterton

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 1943-1946. HE GUARDED BEACHES IN NEW JERSEY AND FLORIDA ON HORSEBACK, SERVED ON A CUTTER IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC (USS MILLEDGEVILLE), WHERE HE CAUGHT PNEUMONIA AND NEARLY DIED AT SEA; WENT TO FIRE SCHOOL AT FT. MCHENRY; SHIP SENT ON A GOODWILL MISSION TO TRINIDAD AND RECIFE, BRAZIL SHORTLY AFTER THE WAR.