| Harmon C. Thompson enlisted in the Navy in 1939. He was 20 years old . The first ship he was stationed on was The USS Memphis. He was stationed on other ships some of them were USS BERRY, USS BARRY, USS Haynsworth , USS AULT, USS WARRINGTON, USS YOUNG, USS TIDEWATER. USS FOSS, USS BEALE, USS STODDARD, and USS MULLANY. While he was stationed on the USS MULLANY his ship was hit by a plane. Men were lost and some were injured. Dad was one of the volunteers who went back to the ship to get her started to get back to port. Below is a commendation letter signed by the Commander of the USS Mullany at the time. |
