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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Byrnes E. Missman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Klemme, Iowa

Honored By

Gary B. Day

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ATTACHED TO THE MARINE MEDICAL UNIT IN SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER, MARSHALL ISLANDS, MARIANA ISLANDS. KILLED A JAPANESE SOLDIER WITH A COLT 45 WHEN THE ENEMY INVADED THE SURGICAL TENT. WAS GIVEN COMMAND OF THE BABY FLAT TOP CARRIER USS CAPE ESPERANCE CVE-88 WHILE AT ANCHOR AT LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. THE CARRIER HAD JUST BROUGHT HOME WOUNDED PERSONNEL AFTER THE ATOMIC BOMB ENDED THE WAR.