World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard Acton
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Leavenworth, Kansas
Honored By
Mr. Howard Acton
Relationship
Self
8 wartime voyages as cadet, midshipman and 3rd officer. 4 voyages, east coast U.S. to United Kingdom on tankers loaded with approximately 5 million gallons of gas, 2 on liberty ship, North Atlantic to United Kingdom, 1 voyage to Persian Gulf and to Philippines.