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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward Ralph Conrad

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GUNNER'S MATE 2ND CLASS; KILLED IN ACTION AT SEA ON JUNE 16, 1945. SERVED ON THE USS TWIGGS, WHICH WAS SUNK BY JAPANESE KAMIKAZE AIRCRAFT DURING BATTLE FOR OKINAWA. ABOUT A YEAR EARLIER HAD BEEN WOUNDED IN ACTION ON THE SAME SHIP. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. CHOSE TO RETURN TO THE SHIP RATHER THAN RETURN HOME.