ENTERED SERVICE ON 23
OCTOBER 1942 AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. REPORTED ABOARD THE USS EATON
DD-510 'THE FIGHTIN FIVE AND DIME', A FLETCHER CLASS DESTROYER.
DEPARTED FROM CASCO BAY, MAINE 6 FEBRUARY 1943 FOR THE PACIFIC
THEATER ARRIVED AT EFATE, NEW HEBRIDES ON 7 MARCH 1943 ASSIGNED
ESCORT DUTIES. FIRE SUPPORT FOR INVASION OF SAIPAN AND TINIAN
CAPTURE THREE JAPANESE AVIATORS FROM A RAFT. COVER FORCE FOR THE
LEYTE OPERATION. 25 NOVEMBER 1944 SUNK A ENEMY FREIGHTER. JANUARY
1945 ON SCREEN DUTY OFF LINGAYEN GULF, LEYTE DESTROYED A SUICIDE
BOAT. THE EXPLOSION KILLED 1 AND WOUNDED 14 CREWMEMBERS. WAR TOTAL
OF EIGHT AIRCRAFT SHOT DOWN. EARNED 11 BATTLE STARS FOR WWII
SERVICE. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 1946. RATING OF METALSMITH SECOND CLASS
PETTY OFFICER.
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