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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hillary James Ashton, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Relationship

Grateful Citizen

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 5 JULY 1944 AT BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. FOREIGN SERVICE FROM 9 JANUARY 1945 TO 7 MAY 1946 PRIMARILY ABOARD USS VALENCIA (AKA-81) IN THE PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING SERVICE AT NAVAL BASE SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES, THEN NAVAL BASE TONELIK ISLAND POST-SURRENDER. SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE ON 16 JUNE 1946 AT USN SEPARATION CENTER, BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND.