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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Fermin Cruz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Cruz Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE U.S. NAVY, 1942-1944, IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ABOARD THE ATTACK TRANSPORT SHIP USS ELMORE. TOOK PART IN 8 INVASIONS, INCLUDING THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, BOUGAINVILLE, GILBERT ISLANDS, SAIPAN, GUAM, PELELIU, LEYTE AND THE LUZON LIBERATION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, WHICH HE RECEIVED MEDALS OF HONOR. NEXT WAS ASSIGNED TO THE HEAVY CRUISER, USS LOS ANGELES, UNTIL THE WAR ENDED IN 1945, WHEN HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE.