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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Marvin E. 'Gene' Hale

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Angelo, Texas

Honored By

Joe Fields

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN 1942, TRAINED IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED AS A CHIEF MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, A COMMENDATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AND THE PURPLE HEART. WOUNDED ON IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. DISCHARGED IN 1945.