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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon C. Muckenthaler

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Paxico, Kansas

Honored By

Vernon Clement Muckenthaler

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served 1 year, 5 months and 13 days. Served on board LST 836. Served in Hawaii, Marshall Islands and the invasion of Okinawa. Crossed the Equator. Returned to Okinawa and present when the bomb was dropped. Saw the Enola Gay take off; and attended the Japanese surrender.