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Joe Nemeth WWII locations
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I turned 21 years old December 06, 1941. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor December 07, 1941. I joined the U. S. Navy January 30, 1942. I was sworn into the service by Lieutenant Commander J.J. "Gene" Tunney, the former world heavyweight champion from 1926-1928. My first duty station was aboard the USS St. Louis. I Served aboard the USS St. Louis until early 1944. I transferred to New Construction (Ship under construction) in the United States. My next duty station was aboard the USS Missouri. November 11, 1944 USS Missouri departed Norfolk, Virginia. I served aboard the USS Missouri for the remainder of WWII. I witnessed the Japanese Surrender Ceremony September 02, 1945 from my watch station in the superstructure of the USS Missouri. We departed Tokyo Bay September 06, 1945 bound for Pearl Harbor and eventually the eastern seaboard of the United States. I was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy on October 23, 1945 at the U.S. Naval Personnel Seperation Center Shelton, Virgina. I spent 3 years, 8 months and 24 days in the service.
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