Hitchcock, Harry, PO2

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
Last Primary NEC
GMG-0000-Gunner's Mate Guns
Last Rating/NEC Group
Gunner's Mate G (Guns)
Primary Unit
1942-1945, GMG-0000, USS Patterson (DD-392)
Service Years
1941 - 1945
GMG-Gunner's Mate G (Guns)

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Home State
Minnesota
Minnesota
Year of Birth
1922
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Lake George Township, Minnesota
Last Address
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

 Official Badges 

WW II Honorable Discharge Pin


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Order of the Golden Dragon





Guadalcanal Campaign (1942-43)/Battle of the Eastern Solomons
From Month/Year
August / 1942
To Month/Year
August / 1942

Description
The naval Battle of the Eastern Solomons (also known as the Battle of the Stewart Islands and, in Japanese sources, as the Second Battle of the Solomon Sea  took place on 24–25 August 1942, and was the third carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II and the second major engagement fought between the United States Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Guadalcanal Campaign. As at the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway, the ships of the two adversaries were never within sight of each other. Instead, all attacks were carried out by carrier-based or land-based aircraft.

After several damaging air attacks, the naval surface combatants from both America and Japan withdrew from the battle area without either side securing a clear victory. However, the U.S. and its allies gained tactical and strategic advantage. Japan's losses were greater and included dozens of aircraft and their experienced aircrews. Also, Japanese reinforcements intended for Guadalcanal were delayed and eventually delivered by warships rather than transport ships, giving the Allies more time to prepare for the Japanese counteroffensive and preventing the Japanese from landing heavy artillery, ammunition, and other supplies.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
August / 1942
To Month/Year
August / 1942
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
Units Participated in Operation

USS Nicholas (DD-449)

 
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

  178 Also There at This Battle:
  • Delchamps, Newton, MCPO, (1941-1965)
  • Fayle, Edward, LTJG, (1941-1945)
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