World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul Harestad
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Long Beach, California
Honored By
Ms. Dominique M. Whitaker
Relationship
Daughter
Joined after Pearl Harbor. Worked PT boats; LST. Stationed at New Caledonia. Once babysat a torpedo that did not explode but pierced the hull back to base and kept engines running.