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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edmond William Fontaine

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Ellen Fontaine Olander

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY AT AGE 17. SERVED ON LCI(L) 509. LANDED BRITISH TROOPS AT GOLD BEACH ON D-DAY. MADE MANY TRIPS ACROSS THE ENGLISH CHANNEL FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS. AFTER RETURNING TO THE U.S. IN DECEMBER 1944, TRANSFERRED TO THE WEST COAST TO PREPARE FOR DUTY IN THE PACIFIC. HIS TWIN BROTHER JOINED U.S. COAST GUARD AT 17 YEARS OLD AND LANDED TROOPS IN THE PACIFIC.