World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vetaut Goniprow
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Dearborn, Michigan
Honored By
Alexander, Mitchell & Robert Goniprow
Relationship
Sons
SERVED ON THE USS SALAMAUA CVE-96. ACTIVE DUTY FROM 9/23/43 TO 1/31/47. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH 3 STARS, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH 1 STAR. PARTICIPATED IN INITIAL LANDING TOKYO BAY (YOKOHAMA) ON 9/2/45. SERIOUSLY INJURED DURING A TYPHOON, WHILE SECURING AIRCRAFT MUNITIONS.