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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ray N. Bekken

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bloomer, Wisconsin

Honored By

Peter Bekken

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Shipfitter on battleships in South Pacific. Survived bombing at Pearl Harbor while stationed on USS California (BB-44). Received Purple Heart. Also stationed on USS Curtiss (AV-4) and USS Bennington (CV-20). Served from 1939-60.