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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Preston E. 'Buck' Nevins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Maryville, Missouri

Honored By

Mrs. Margaret E. Nevins

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Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM NOTRE DAME, 3-MONTH NAVY COURSE JANUARY 20, 1944. WENT THERE RIGHT FROM GRADUATION, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AUGUST 1943. SAILED JUNE 1944 FOR EUROPE ON LST 989 JUST BEFORE D-DAY. STARTED AS ENSIGN AND STAYED WITH LST 989 IN EUROPE AND JAPAN. HOME 1946.