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Year of Birth
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
PO1 Carlos Benavides (chale biggs)
to remember
Acuna, Miguel Lara, GMC USN(Ret).
If you knew or served with this Sailor and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
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Contact Info
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Home Town
Corpus Christi, TX |
Last Address
Un ranchito in South Texas
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Date of Passing
Aug 19, 2007 |
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Location of Interment
Seaside Memorial Park Mausoleum - Corpus Christi, Texas |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
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Last Known Activity
Mike was a great American. A proud Pearl Harbor Survivor. A father of six and a nice neigbor; A retired CPO and a retired Civil Servant at CCAD(Corpus Christi Army Depot). Mike is buried close to my dad also a WWII veteran. I miss them both. The world is a better place because of their service and family.
Carlos B Benavides
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ACTIVITY DURING WWII
Aboard USS Vestal at Pearl Harbor, he served on the USS Vestal until 1943 He was then transferred to the USS Titanina for the rest of the war. He took pare in the landings in North Africam Bougaineville, Leyte Gulf, Guam, Borneo and many other s in the Pacific.
Korean War
He was aboard the the USS Los Angels when it was hit by shore batteries from the Norht Korea.
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Dec 03, 1940, Service Entry Date & Enlisted Serial Number 360-27-95 Rank of A.S.
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Jan 31, 1941, Received on USS Vestal Rank of A.S. (E-1)
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Apr 03, 1941, Promoted to Seaman 2nd Class (E-2)
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Sep 01, 1941, Promoted to Seaman 1st Class (E-3)
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Dec 07, 1941, Vestal On the day the Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor 1
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Mar 07, 1942, Received on USS President Hayes
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Mar 16, 1942, Transferred to Naval Receiving Station New York, USS ex- Harry Culbreath
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May 27, 1942, Received on USS Titania
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Nov 07, 1942, North Africa 1942
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Jan 01, 1943, Promoted to Gunner's Mate 3rd Class or GM3c (E-4)
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Jan 18, 1943, USS Titania Arrives New Caledonia
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Feb 01, 1943, Titanian Reclassified as AKA-13
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Dec 01, 1943, Promoted to Gunner's Mate 2nd Class or GM2c (E-5)
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May 12, 1944, Voluntarily extended enlistment for 2 full years
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Nov 15, 1944, Promoted to Gunner's Mate 1st Class or GM1c (E-6) Temp to fill vacancy
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Aug 12, 1946, Received on USS Astoria CL-90
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Oct 27, 1947, Depart on Leave from Astoria for 20 Day
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Nov 17, 1947, Returned from Leave
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Jan 12, 1948, TAD to USS Moale DD-693 for Training on 5"/38 Gun Mount as Mountain Capt.
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Jan 16, 1948, Returned from TAD on USS Moale
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Mar 25, 1948, Re-Enlisted on for 2 years to March 24, 1950
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Mar 27, 1948, Departed on Leave from Astoria for 70 Days
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Jun 02, 1948, Transferred for TAD to Receiving Ship Washington DC
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Dec 04, 1948, Returned from TAD from Via Receiving Station San Francisco, CA
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Dec 09, 2017, General Photos
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