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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Poosikian

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Sam Thompson

Relationship

Assemblyman

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS OMMANEY BAY CVE-79 IN PALAU ISLAND, SECOND BATTLE OF THE PHILIPPINE SEA, LEYTE ISLAND, MINDORO LANDINGS AND THE LINGAYEN GULF INVASION. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART. SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 22, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 17, 1946.