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Whitlock, Duane Lewis

Date of birth:
January 29th, 1917 (Beloit/Wisconsin, United States)
Date of death:
April 10th, 2007 (Strawberry Point/Iowa, United States)
Nationality:
American

Biography

1935: Apprentice seaman
? Radioman Second Class
1942: Chief Radioman
December 1944: Lieutenant (junior)
1949: Lieutenant
1954: Lieutenant Commander
1958: Commander
1964: Captain

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Unit:
Naval Communications Division, U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
1946
"For meritorious service in the division of the naval communications, Washington, D.C., from December 7, 1941, to September 2, 1945."

For his intelligence contributions relative to the battles of Coral Sea and Midway.

Received at district headquarters from Rear Admiral E. W. Hanson.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)

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