Paul Kenneth Beaty

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
Paoli, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 1 JANUARY 1941 AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. TRAINED AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. SERVED ON THE USS PHOENIX CL-46 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. A PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR, WAS ANCHORED OFF FORD ISLAND PEARL HARBOR ON 7 DECEMBER 1941. UNDER WAY AT NOON WITH TASK FORCE SEARCHING FOR ENEMY AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS UNTIL LATE 1945 SAILED FOR PHILADELPHIA AND PLACE IN RESERVE. RATING OF RADIO TECHNICIAN FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER.