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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clarence Albert Hawley

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Madison, Wisconsin

Honored By

John Hawley

Relationship

Cousin

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Activity During WWII

U.S. MERCHANT MARINE, WWII (1944-1946). HE JOINED THE MERCHANT MARINE IN 1944 AT THE AGE OF 16. HE WENT THROUGH BASIC TRAINING AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, NEW YORK. HE TRAVELED TO ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND ITALY AS PART OF THESE CONVOYS UNDER THE EVER WATCHFUL EYES (AND EARS) OF U.S. DESTROYERS AND DESTROYER ESCORTS.