World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harley I. Baxley
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Sarasota, Florida
Honored By
Mr. Harley I. Baxley
POW WITH LIFE DISABILITY. ENLISTED AT AGE 14. RECEIVED HIS FIRST PAIR OF NEW SHOES FROM THE NAVY. HIS SHIP SANK AND HE FLOATED IN THE WATER FOR 2 DAYS WHILE HIS SHIPMATES DIED AROUND HIM. PICKED UP BY GERMANS AND SENT BY TRAIN, WHICH WAS BOMBED, TO POW CAMP.