World War II Honoree

Lorus A. Haacke

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Woods Cross, Utah

Honored By

J. L. Haacke

Relationship

Daughter

MARCH 25 TO MAY 1, 1944: OCCUPATION AND DEFENSE OF EMIRAU AND CAPE GLOUCESTER, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO. JULY 21-26, 1944: CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS. OCTOBER 20, 1944: CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. JANUARY 9, 1945: CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF LUZON, LINGAYEN GULF, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. MAY 1-10, 1945: INITIAL ASSAULT OF TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO; JUNE 10-11, 1945: INITIAL ASSAULT ON LABUAN ISLAND, BRUNEI BAY, BORNEO. JUNE 26 - JULY 4, 1945: INITIAL ASSAULT ON BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. RANK: PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS, MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE, 2ND CLASS, AMPHIBIOUS FORCE. AWARDED NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON ON FEBRUARY 9, 1950 USS TITANIA; PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS; WWII VICTORY RIBBON; ASIATIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, 5 STARS; AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON.