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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Francis Hickman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Widow, Daughter & Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS MAKIN ISLAND AS A COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE CHINESE OCCUPYING FORCE. RECEIVED COMMENDATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ON MARCH 4, 1948 PRESENTED TO THE CREW OF THE USS MAKIN ISLAND FOR HEROISM IN FIGHTING THE JAPANESE FORCES, 1944-1945.