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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold Ross Gilliatt

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Youngs Creek, Indiana

Honored By

Eric Gilliatt

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Enlisted on 16 June 1940 served to 31 August 1970. Assigned to the USS Antares AKS 3. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 19 October 1940. December 7, 1941, at 6:30 A.M. stood toward entrance to Pearl Harbor spotted a Suspicious object 1,500 yard off turns out to be a Japanese midget submarine. Also served on the USS George Clymer APA 27. Awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for Meritorious Service.