World War II Honoree

Donald D. Engen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pomona, California

Honored By

Jeffrey Upchurch

Relationship

Friend

PARTICIPATED IN THE AIR AND SEA BATTLES THAT ACCOMPANIED THE RECAPTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND ATTACKS ON IWO JIMA, OKINAWA AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDS. ADMIRAL ENGEN HAD A LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN THE NAVY, STARTING IN 1942 WHEN HE ENTERED AS SEAMAN SECOND CLASS. DURING HIS CAREER AS A NAVAL AVIATOR HE WAS AWARDED 29 DECORATIONS, INCLUDING THE NAVY CROSS. IN 1978 HE RETIRED AS VICE ADMIRAL; HE WAS THEN SERVING AS DEPUTY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE U.S. ATLANTIC COMMAND AND THE U.S. FLEET.