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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frederick E. Engelken

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Paterson, New Jersey

Honored By

Eleanor E. Willert

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON LCI 684 AND LCI 979 IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES. THE FIRST LCI WAS LOST TO ENEMY ACTION IN THE PHILIPPINES DUE TO A KAMIKAZE ATTACK ON NOVEMBER 12, 1944. THE SECOND LCI IN CHINA AND FORMOSA AFTER THE WAR ENDED. RECEIVED HIS LIEUTENANT COMMISSION FROM COLUMBIA MIDSHIPMAN'S SCHOOL, AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.