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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lloyd A. Mitterling

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Middlebury, Indiana

Honored By

Mr. Maurice L. Mitterling

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED DECEMBER 11, 1941. ASSIGNED TO THE YMS-335 PRE-COMMISSIONING CREW MARCH 10, 1943 AT LAKE WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON APRIL 9, 1943. THE SHIP TOOK PART IN ACTION IN NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN, THE PHILIPPINES AND BORNEO; IT WAS AWARDED THE NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION FEBRUARY 14, 1945 AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AT BORNEO JUNE 7, 1945. HE ALSO COMMISSIONED THE USS PHILIPPINE SEA MAY 11, 1946.