Cleo Vernon McCune

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
French Lick, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 22 DECEMBER 1940. 4 APRIL 1941 ASSIGNED TO THE USS ALTAIR AD-11, A DESTROYER TENDER. STATION AT HAMILTON, BERMUDA IN SUPPORT OF NORTH ATLANTIC PATROLS. 3 JULY 1942 MOVED TO TRINIDAD. BACK TO BERMUDA 21 AUGUST 1943. 3 MAY 1945 RETURNED TO NORFOLK NAVY YARD. 26 JULY 1945 SET SAIL FOR PEARL HARBOR. DEPARTED 27 APRIL 1946 FOR SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. RATING OF PAINTER FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER.