World War II Honoree

Alek Leo Erdosy

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Northampton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215

ENLISTED IN THE COAST GUARD AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON JULY 16, 1942 AT THE NAVAL RECEIVING STATION IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA FOR THREE YEARS AND WAS SENT TO BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS FOR ELECTRICIAN SCHOOL. VESSELS AND STATIONS SERVED ON INCLUDE COAST GUARD TRAINING STATION CURTIS BAY; COAST GUARD RECEIVING STATION NORFOLK; 5TH DISTRICT COAST GUARD OFFICER; METOMPKIN INLET; NAVAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE NAVAL OPERATING BASE NORFOLK; USS RICKETTS DE-254; 6TH DISTRICT COAST GUARD TRAINING STATION; COAST GUARD BASE POST FOLLY; 6TH DISTRICT COAST GUARD TRAINING STATION; BRIDGE PLOTTING ROOM BASE, CHARLESTON; AT-8, CAMP BRADFORD, NORFOLK; LANDING SHIP, TANK 770; COAST GUARD RECEIVING STATION PHILADELPHIA . MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE COAST GUARD GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER NUMBER FOUR, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA AND FROM THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ON FEBRUARY 25, 1946. OBTAINED THE RANK OF ELECTRICIAN'S MATE FIRST CLASS.