World War II



WWII medals

Highlights of Operations

1 to 6 February 1944
  Marshall Islands Operation
  Kwajalein & Majuro Occupation
20 March 1944
  Bismark Archipelago Operation
  Emirau Island 		         20 October 1944
                Leyte Operation
                Leyte Landings
22 April 1944
  Hollandia Operation 		          9 January 1945
                Luzon Operation
                Lingayen Gulf landings
15 September 1944
  West Caroline Islands Operation
  Capture & occupation of Guam,
      and Southern Palau Islands 		         19 February 1945
               Iwo Jima Operations

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This section contains photographs of World War II shipmates and activities
and personal logs of the ship's movements during the Pacific War.

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Personal Log - George Dickinson
Personal Log - Horace Silvers
Personal Log - Joe Beauchamp

Pictures


Service Medals:
Top row: Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Second Row: American Campaign Medal, Asia-Pacific Campaign Medal(9), WWII Victory Medal
Third Row: National Defense Service Medal (2), Phillipine Liberation Medal (2)

Credits: The information comes from many sources and shipmates and www.navsource.org.