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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Michael R. Colanzi

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Michael R. Colanzi

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 1943-1946 ON LST 553. ACTIVE IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE. SAW COMBAT AT THE CAPTURE OF PALAU, LEYTE LANDINGS, PHILIPPINES, SUBIC BAY, OKINAWA AND LATER THE OCCUPATIONAL FORCES. RECEIVED THE COMMENDATION RIBBON FOR MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.