Lewis Oscar Pate

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
Orleans, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 24 MAY 1944. 23 OCTOBER 1944 REPORTED ABOARD THE USS MONA ISLAND ARG-9, A LUZON CLASS INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE REPAIR SHIP. ASSIGNED TO THE PACIFIC FLEET COMMANDER SERVICE FORCES. 18 FEBRUARY 1945 BECAME FLAG SHIP FOR MINE SQUADRON 10 OPERATING IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, ULITHI AND OKINAWA. DISCHARGED ON 2 AUGUST 1946 RATING OF SHIP SERVICEMAN LAUNDRY SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICER.