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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ira Doyle Westfall

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Carney, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE MERCHANT MARINE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND SERVED DURING THE WAR. THE MERCHANT MARINE WAS A CIVILIAN AUXILIARY OF THE U.S. NAVY THAT OPERATED A FLEET OF CIVILIAN-OWNED SHIPS THAT CARRIED CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO ALL FRONTS. AWARDED THE VICTORY MEDAL, AND HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM.