ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENLISTED ON 14 MARCH 1944. 20 JUNE
1944 ASSIGNED TO THE USS LST-676, A LANDING TANK SHIP. 20 APRIL 1944 SHIP
RENAMED USS YAVAPAI APB-42, A BENAWAH CLASS SELF PROPELLED BARRACKS SHIP
ASSIGNED TO THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGN IWO JIMA ASSAULT
AND OCCUPATION 20 FEBRUARY TO 27 APRIL 1945. FAR EAST OCCUPATION SERVICE 6
SEPTEMBER 1945. RATING OF STOREKEEPER THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICER. DISCHARGED ON
28 MARCH 1946.