Timeline
Birth- 30 Mar 1925
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 23 - 18 years
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Navy
Organization
Navy
Conflict Period
World War II
Organization Code
NAVY
Service Number
6279886
Theater
Pacific
Volunteered
Present for the atomic bomb testing at Bikini Atol in the Marshall Islands, July 1946
Enlistment- 23 Mar 1943-Age: 18 years
Machinist Mate 3rd Class
Battle- Jan 1945-Age: 20 years
Battle for the Liberation of the Philippines
Discharge- 25 Nov 1947-Age: 23 years
Alameda, California
25 Nov 1947
Machinist Mate 1st Class
Award
The Asiatic Pacific (with 4 stars)
American Area Medal
Victory medal
Philippine Liberation Medal (with 2 stars)
Navy Unit Commendation Medal
Stationed
U.S.S. Starlight
U.S.S. Wharton
Death- 11 Nov 1996-Age: 72 years
Unknown
Stroke
South Bend, Indiana
Other Facts
Social Security Number
***-**-3839
Gender
Male
Full Name
Fred Rector