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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Merlin R. Hillegass

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Merlin Hillegass

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Activity During WWII

Served on the USS Idaho BB-42 from 1941 to 1944, and at San Francisco (Hunters Point), at Signal Tower, from 1944 to 1946. Campaigns involved in: Aleutian, Gilbert, Marshall Islands and Mariana Islands.