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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

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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.