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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles W. Yaeger

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pleasant Dale, Nebraska

Honored By

Charles W. Yaeger

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

Joined the Navy on September 12, 1939; assigned to the heavy cruiser USS Portland December 7, 1941. Ship was at dock near Pearl Harbor. Battles -- Coral Sea, Midway, Tarawa, Guadalcanal.