World War II Honoree

Edward Roland Provost

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Burlington, Vermont

Honored By

Susan Provost Beller

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED THE NAVY SEABEES IN JULY 1943. AFTER AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING AT PORT HUENEME, ASSIGNED TO MAUI. THEN SENT TO SASEBO, JAPAN WITH THE 98TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES), 3RD DIVISION. GUNNER'S MATE ON THE FIRST SHIP TO LAND AT NAGASAKI AFTER THE BOMB WAS DROPPED AND SPENT THE REMAINDER OF HIS SERVICE DEFUSING JAPANESE MUNITIONS.