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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melburn J. Hibbard

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hoxie, Arkansas

Honored By

Melburn J. Hibbard

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN U.S. NAVY FROM JULY 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 1945. SERVED 25 MONTHS ON THE USS KIDD DD-661 IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. SERVED AS 1ST CLASS PETTY OFFICER. THE KIDD EARNED 8 BATTLE STARS IN THE PACIFIC AND PHILIPPINES AREAS. WOUNDED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.