World War II Honoree

Earl Vance Almquist

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Bruno, California

Honored By

John L. Almquist

Relationship

Son

WAS IN THE U.S. NAVY FROM MAY 17, 1944 TO MARCH 18, 1946. HE WAS PART OF THE CREW THAT COMMISSIONED THE USS ELDORADO AGC-11 AT THE BETHLEHEM STEEL SHIPYARD IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. THE USS ELDORADO (AN AMPHIBIOUS GROUP COMMAND SHIP), WAS THE FLAGSHIP OF ADMIRAL RICHMOND KELLY TURNER. ADMIRAL TURNER COMMANDED THE AMPHIBIOUS FORCES IN THE PACIFIC (COMFIBPAC). SAW ACTION AT GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA AND THE PHILIPPINES. WHILE AT IWO JIMA, HE TRANSMITTED THE RADIO FACSIMILE OF THE FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MARINES RAISING THE FLAG ON IWO JIMA. ONE OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES WHILE ABOARD THE ELDORADO WAS TO GO ASHORE AND RECOVER DAMAGED ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT FOR REFITTING AND REUSE. THE WAR ENDED WHILE HE WAS IN MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES.