World War II Honoree

Van B. Fleming

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Starkville, Mississippi

Honored By

Ms. Ava F. Tolbert

Relationship

Daughter

Served from April 21, 1942 to February 19, 1948. Served on the USS Bosque, USS Portland, USS Trinity, USS Wallace L. Lind, USS Reuben James. Participated in five major battles. Awarded the Silver Star. Injured when one of his ships was hit, losing his hearing in one ear and losing all of his personal belongings as the part of the ship that was the living quarters, sank.