World War II Honoree

F Chester Galbraith

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

South River, New Jersey

Honored By

Edwin G. Anderson, Sr.

Relationship

Shipmate

MR. GALBRAITH ENTERED THE SERVICE ON MARCH 18, 1943 AND AFTER BOOT TRAINING WAS ASSIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING NAVY VESSELS: USS LST 53, LCT 1018, USS NECHES AO-47 AND THE USS PRAIRIE AD-15. HE TOOK PART IN THE NORMANDY INVASION, THE SOUTHERN FRANCE OPERATION AND THE OKINAWA OPERATION. HE SERVED IN THE CHINA AREA AND MADE 3 14 THOUSAND MILE TRIPS TO THE PERSIAN GULF ABOARD THE USS NECHES TO SUPPLY JAPAN WITH NEEDED OIL AFTER THE WAR. HE ACHIEVED THE RANK OF QUARTERMASTER 3RD CLASS.