World War II Honoree

Theodore W. Bachman

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Juneau, Alaska

Honored By

Mr. Ted M. Bachman

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS CHIEF ENGINEER ABOARD LST 327 IN EUROPEAN THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY AND FRANCE, INCLUDING THE D-DAY AND SUBSEQUENT LANDINGS. WAS INJURED SEVERAL TIMES BY ENEMY ACTIONS. WAS ABOARD LST 327 WHEN IT WAS TORPEDOED OFF THE COAST OF ENGLAND ON AUGUST 27, 1944. ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO HAVE HIT A MINE, IT WAS LEARNED IN 2000 THAT THE SHIP WAS ACTUALLY TORPEDOED BY A U-BOAT.