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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Louis C. Etheridge, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

North Carolina

Honored By

Richard E. Miller

Relationship

Historian

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STEWARD ABOARD THE U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER CAMPBELL WPG-32 AND CAPTAIN OF AN ALL-BLACK GUN CREW ON THAT SHIP WHEN SHE FIRED ON, RAMMED AND SANK A GERMAN SUBMARINE ON FEBRUARY 22, 1943. HE WAS PRESENTED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH A COMBAT CITATION ON FEBRUARY 25, 1952 AND A PERSONAL LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE COAST GUARD.