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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward J. Okum, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oberlin, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 2ND CLASS. SERVED ON THE USS ENGLISH DD-696 FROM JULY 10, 1943 TO DECEMBER 4, 1945. RECEIVED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR. SERVED IN LUZON, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA GUNTO AND THE 3RD FLEET OPERATIONS AGAINST JAPAN.