World War II Honoree

Marhl Porter Flickinger

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Van Wert, Ohio

Honored By

Lowell K. Flickinger

Relationship

Nephew

ENTERED SERVICE ON JUNE 6, 1943. BOOT CAMP AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING CENTER AT EVANSTON, ILLINOIS. BASED AT BUNKER HILL NAVAL AIR BASE AT PERU, INDIANA AND WORKED IN BASE HOSPITAL. MOVED TO CLINTON, OKLAHOMA NAVAL AIR BASE TO ATTEND COOK SCHOOL AND WORKED IN GALLEY ON BASE. DISCHARGED JUNE 6, 1946 AS SHIP'S COOK 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER. RETURNED HOME TO VAN WERT, OHIO.