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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Patrick Glenn Galvin

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Great Falls, Montana

Honored By

Jill Roberts

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, JUNE 1944 TO JUNE 1946 ON THE USS WEST VIRGINIA. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AND PACIFIC THEATER OCCUPATION. SERVED IN THE BATTLES OF PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, OKINAWA, TOKYO BAY, SURIGAO STRAITS, MARIANA ISLANDS AND PELELIU. CAUGHT IN 'HALSEY'S TYPHOONS'. RECIPIENT OF ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. PRESENT AT THE SIGNING OF THE PEACE TREATY ON THE USS MISSOURI.