World War II Honoree

Tony Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Jones, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE IN 1942. SERVED FOR SIX YEARS, INCLUDING 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. CONTINUED IN U.S. NAVAL RESERVE SERVICE FOR SIX YEARS UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.