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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Maurice Elmer Drake

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Boston, New York

Honored By

Timothy H. Drake

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS AN ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 3RD CLASS ABOARD THE USS CULEBRA ISLAND (ARG-7) IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM 1944 TO 1945 MAKING ELECTRICAL REPAIRS ON LARGER SHIPS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF DURING OCTOBER 1944. HE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION.