World War II Honoree

Horace Imley Green

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Camden, New Jersey

Honored By

Justin Serfling

Relationship

Cousin

His first assignment was Ship's Cook, Second Class aboard the USS Poole (DE-151). He later joined the crew of the USS General H.W. Butner (AP-115) as Ship's Cook-Baker, where he was promoted to Boatswain's Mate Third Class. Entertained the sailors by allowing them to jump on his stomach without sustaining injury, in the style of Frank "Cannonball" Anson Richards. He was discharged with the rank Petty Officer Second Class.