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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward R. Yurchik

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Garfield, New Jersey

Honored By

William Bischak

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS SEAMAN ON THE USS LST 884. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA AT WHICH TIME THE SHIP TOOK A KAMIKAZE HIT. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.