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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Claude Edward Agan

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

West Baden, Indiana

Honored By

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON 18 SEPTEMBER 1941 AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN. ASSIGNED TO THE COMMISSIONING CREW OF USS PC 624 (SUBMARINE CHASER) OPERATED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN. 12 MARCH SHIP WAS DAMAGED BY GROUNDING OFF PALERMO, ITALY. 29 JUNE TRANSFER TO NAVAL BASE BIZERTE, TUNISIA. 7 JULY 1944 REPORTED ABOARD THE USS YMS-83 (YARD MINESWEEPER). 6 MAY 1945 REPORTED ABOARD THE USS WAXSAW AN-91 (NET LAYING SHIP).17 JUNE 1945 TRANSFER TO U.S. NAVAL TRAINING CENTER GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS FOR DISCHARGE AS MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER.