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O. W. “Bob” BANKSTON

Name:                                     O. W. “Bob” Bankston

Rank:                                      Electrician’s Mate First Class

Branch of Service:                U. S. Navy

Unit:                                       U.S.S. California (BB 44) & USS Coshocton (AO)

Specialty:                               Electrical

Active Duty Dates:              November 1940 to February  1946

Armed Conflicts:                  WWII

Theater of Operations:        Pacific

Campaigns:                           Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Guam

Decorations & Awards”     Purple Heart Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater/3 battle stars, American Defense, American Theater, Victory Medal,

Speaking Subjects:              None