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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willis Eugene Compton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Orleans, Indiana

Honored By

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED INTO SERVICE 17 SEPTEMBER 1942 AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. ASSIGNED TO THE USS CHARLES J. BADGER DD-657, FLETCHER CLASS DESTROYER. PATROL AND ESCORT DUTY OFF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UNTIL AUGUST 1944. OCTOBER 1944 PROTECTED TRANSPORT SHIP FOR ASSAULT ON DULAG, LEYTE, LINGAYEN GULF, ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA, JAPAN. RECEIVED FIVE BATTLE STARS FOR WWII SERVICE. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 1945 WITH RATING OF MACHINIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER.