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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Max C. Garten

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Mrs. Merry Sutter

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED IN OCTOBER 1940 AT AGE 17. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, WAS ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED ON THE BATTLESHIP, USS NEVADA BB-36. WHICH SAILED TO PEARL HARBOR IN FEBRUARY 1941. WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE DESTROYER USS BREESE DM-18 IN PEARL HARBOR, TO SERVE ALONGSIDE HIS BROTHER. VOLUNTEERED FOR DUTY IN THE PHILIPPINES, SHIP MADE EVERY INVASION IN THE PACIFIC FROM GUADALCANAL TO OKINAWA.