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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold D. Fuerst

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New London, Wisconsin

Honored By

Francis Shellabear Blasdell

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED SEPTEMBER 18, 1942 AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. ATTENDED RADIO SCHOOL AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. PROMOTED FROM APPRENTICE SEAMAN TO SEAMAN 2ND CLASS ON JANUARY 1, 1943. ASSIGNED TO USS JOHN RODGERS DD-574, WHICH SAW ACTION THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH PACIFIC UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR, OCTOBER 16, 1945. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 21, 1946 AT NEW LAKE, WISCONSIN.