World War II Honoree

Walter J. Montgomery, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hornell, New York

Honored By

Linda Montgomery Priggon

Relationship

Daughter

VOLUNTEERED FOR THE U.S. NAVY SEABEES IN MARCH 1943, COMPLETED TRAINING, WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 93RD NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. SHIPPED OUT OF NEW YORK CITY IN THE NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 1943 TIME FRAME. PASSED THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL EN ROUTE TO PEARL HARBOR. ASSIGNED TO BUILD THE NAVAL HOSPITAL AT PEARL. FROM OCTOBER 1944 TO DECEMBER 1945 REASSIGNED TO THE 1059TH SEABEE DETAIL ON GUAM. WORKED ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF HARMON AIRFIELD. RELEASED FROM DUTY DECEMBER 1945.