World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Tedford J. Pate
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Murphysboro, Illinois
Honored By
Friend
He entered the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 upon graduating from Murphysboro High School in 1944. He served aboard the USS Toleman in the Pacific and participated in in the Okinawa Campaign. He was discharged on May 13, 1946.