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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Paul A. Duckstad

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

SiouxFalls, South Dakota

Honored By

Renville County Veterans Service Office

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Activity During WWII

PAUL ENTERED THE NAVY IN MARCH OF 1943, AND SERVED AS CHIEF COMMUNICATION OFFICER ABOARD THE USS TODD IN THE PACIFIC. THEY MADE LANDINGS OF MARINES AND SOLDIERS BELOW THE PHILIPPINES AND 3 LANDINGS OF SOLDIERS AND MARINES ON THE PHILIPPINES. OUR SHIP WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO LAND TROOPS ON TOKYO HARBOR. WHEN HIS SHIP SAW THE SURRENDER FLAG GO UP, IT WAS AT THE DOCK IN MINUTES AND THEY UNLOADED THE MARINES AND DOCKED. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN SEPTEMBER 1946.