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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Bernard Chomel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Indiana

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON 5 JANUARY 1942. AS Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class, He WAS MEMBER OF USS ANNOY (AM-84) COMMISSIONING CREW, 2 SEPTEMBER 1942, WITH SHIP PERFORMING ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE AND ESCORT DUTY IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS OF ALASKA FOR THE NEXT MONTH. RANK OF RADIOMAN 1ST CLASS ON 1 JANUARY 1943. AS ENSIGN, WAS MEMBER OF USS BRACKETT (DE-41) COMMISSIONING CREW, 18 OCTOBER 1943. PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ON 1 MARCH 1944. ON 19 JUNE 1944 SHIP REPORT, GIVEN DETACHED DUTY TO DESTROYER FORCE, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET (COMDESPAC) AS OF 12 JUNE 1944. PROMOTED LIEUTENANT 1 AUGUST 1945.