Calvin Leon Graham (April 3, 1930 – November 6, 1992) was the youngest U.S. serviceman to serve and fight during World War II and was one of the few known child soldiers to fight on behalf of the United States in the conflict. [2]

The United States Navy grew rapidly during its involvement in World War II from 1941–45, and played a central role in the Pacific War against Imperial Japan. It also assisted the British Royal Navy in the naval war against Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy .

During World War II, the USNR outnumbered USN personnel on active duty by a 3 to 1 majority (from 31 July 43 - 31 Dec 45). During this period the USNR composed between 76.8% to 90.5% of total...

Doris "Dorie" Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was a U.S. Navy sailor who was the first black recipient of the Navy Cross and a nominee for the Medal of Honor. As a mess attendant second class [1][2] aboard the battleship USS West Virginia, Miller helped carry wounded sailors to safety during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Apr 22, 2023 · The youngest American to serve in World War 2, Calvin Graham lied his way into the Navy at 12 years old in 1942, eventually earning the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

Jul 27, 2021 · Every enlisted sailor during WWII entered the Navy as an Apprentice Seaman (AS), the lowest in the eight wartime pay grades. Upon arrival at a Naval Training Station (aka, boot camp) a physical screening was conducted to see if the recruit met Navy standards, which had stricter standards than the induction center’s physical screening.

When the United States entered World War II in December 1941, the Navy's African-American sailors had been limited to serving as Mess Attendants for nearly two decades.

Apr 4, 2016 · The role of the Navy is widely known, but frequent excerpts from the "The Official Chronology of the U.S. Navy in World War II" (oc) by Robert J Cressman have still been added. These provide a fuller background to the casualties suffered.

Apr 10, 2024 · Calvin Graham, the fresh-faced seaman who had set off for battle from the Philadelphia Navy Yard in the summer of 1942, was only 12 years old. When Graham hatched a plan to lie about his age...

Doris “Dorie” Miller, an African American sailor, was one of the most unsung American heroes of World War II. His actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor helped save many lives and served as an inspiration to countless others.