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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward G. Damon

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Clovis, New Mexico

Honored By

Bettye J. Damon

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED U.S. MARITIME SERVICE. TRAINING AT CATALINA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA. SIGNED ABOARD T2 TANKER AS A WIPER ON AUGUST 30, 1945. SHIPWRECKED OFF THE COAST OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OCTOBER 7, 1945. TANKER LOADED WITH 186,000 BARRELS OF GASOLINE BURNED UP. SURVIVED SHIPWRECK AND RETURNED TO U.S. ON DECEMBER 1, 1945.