Nova Ray Apple

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
Paoli, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 4 AUGUST 1944. SERVED ON THE USS DAWSON APA-79, A GILLIAM CLASS ATTACK TRANSPORT. ASSIGNED TO THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC FLEET. SAILED FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON 3 APRIL 1945 TO ESPIRITU SANTO, TULAGI, NOUMEA AND BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA. 14 MAY 1945 UNDERWAY FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, MANUS AND NEW GUINEA WITH CONSTRUCTION BATTALIONS. RATING OF RADARMAN THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICER.