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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Fred Ahstrom

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Perris, California

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER ON THE USS COWPENS CVL-25. INVOLVED IN THE STRIKES ON WAKE ISLAND, THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, KWAJALEIN, ENIWETOK, TRUK, PALAU YAP, ULITHI, SATAWAN, PONAPE, SAIPAN. SUPPORTED RAIDS ON JIMA, PAGAN, LUZON, ROTA, GUAM AND OKINAWA. TOOK PART IN THE BATTLES OF LEYTE GULF AND THE PHILIPPINES. ALMOST LOST AT SEA IN THE GREAT PACIFIC TYPHOON FROM DECEMBER 15-17, 1944. RECEIVED A UNIT COMMENDATION AND 12 BATTLE STARS.