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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Dale Dwayne Halm

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Seattle, Washington

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON 17 SEPTEMBER 1943 IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AS A MEMBER OF UTILITY SQUADRONS #7, 8 AND 13; HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON F/T, AIR WING 6, OPERATING FROM HENDERSON FIELD, GUADALCANAL, IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS; SAMAR, IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; ALSO SERVED AS A MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE ON A 63' AIR-SEA RESCUE BOAT LAUNCHING RADIO CONTROLLED TARGET PLANES WHILE STATIONED AT NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA. AWARDS RECEIVED INCLUDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE ENLISTED AT THE AGE OF 16; ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT FARRAGUT, IDAHO.