World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Cheek
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pueblo, Colorado
Honored By
Karen Rosko
Relationship
Niece
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS GRIMES APA-172. PARTICIPATED IN IWO JIMA OPERATIONS, IN THE SUPPORT AND CONSOLIDATION MISSION IN THE OKINAWA AREA AND IN THE INITIAL LANDING OF OCCUPATION FORCES IN THE TOKYO BAY AREA. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.