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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Ivey Cato

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pensacola, Florida

Honored By

Caroyn C. Smith

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS TUSCALOOSA AND THE USS ELLYSON. PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION, THE INVASION OF SICILY, AND MANY OTHER BATTLES. WAS A PLANK OWNER AND CHIEF WATER TENDER ON THE USS ELLYSON AND SERVED 6 YEARS AT SEA. HIS SHIP SWEPT TOKYO HARBOR FOR THE USS MISSOURI WHEN THE SURRENDER WAS SIGNED.