World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard B. Ficken, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
East Meadow, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS A SIGNALMAN THIRD CLASS WITH THE U.S. NAVAL ARMED GUARD IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATIONS. HE RECEIVED CITATIONS FOR THE SICILY AND SALERNO, ITALY CAMPAIGNS.