World War II Honoree

Bethel V. Ream

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Versailles, Kentucky

Honored By

Mrs. Nancy S. Dornbos

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN FEBRUARY 1942 AS SEAMAN; TRAINED AS HOSPITAL CORPSMAN. SHIPPED OUT IN EARLY 1943 TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, ASSIGNED TO MALARIA CONTROL. RETURNED TO THE STATES, EARLY 1944 FOR OFFICER TRAINING; RETURNED TO THE PACIFIC AS COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER. BOAT OFFICER ABOARD THE USS CROCKETT, AN ATTACK TRANSPORT. DELIVERED TROOPS TO SAMAR, SAW ACTION AT OKINAWA. DELIVERED OCCUPATION TROOPS TO AOMORI, JAPAN. LAST POSTING AS OFFICER, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, PACIFIC IN PEARL HARBOR.