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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arnold H. Farrington

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Angelo, Texas

Honored By

Joe Fields

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES NAVY SEABEES IN 1942, TRAINED IN VIRGINIA, AND RHODE ISLAND. SERVED AS A BOATSWAIN'S MATE SECOND CLASS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN. AWARDED TWO COMMENDATIONS FROM ADMIRAL HEWETT, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. WOUNDED IN CASABLANCA IN 1943, DISCHARGED IN 1946.