World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alexander 'Mike' Radovanovich
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Benson, Arizona
Honored By
Sue LaVergne, Nancy Dressler & Bill Radovanovich
Relationship
Daughters & Son
ENLISTED IN COAST GUARD AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA ON JUNE 15, 1942. TRANSFERRED TO COAST GUARD TRAINING STATION, PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON ON JULY 14, 1942. PERMANENT DUTY ABOARD U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER ATALANTA (SEPTEMBER 15, 1942 TO AUGUST 17, 1944). STATIONED AT DISTRICT COAST GUARD OFFICE, 11TH NAVAL DISTRICT IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (SEPTEMBER 28, 1944 TO FEBRUARY 19, 1945). PERMANENT DUTY ABOARD U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER PERSEUS (FEBRUARY 19, 1945 TO MARCH 13, 1945). PERMANENT DUTY ABOARD USS G. M. RANDALL (MARCH 16, 1945 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 1945). TRANSFERRED TO SEPARATION CENTER 11 IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA FOR DISCHARGE ON OCTOBER 1, 1945. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.