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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Anthony D. Bickunas

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

Relationship

Admirer

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 74TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES). THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AWARDED THE NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION TO ACORN FOURTEEN FOR OUTSTANDING HEROISM IN ACTION AS THE BASE OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT FORCE DURING THE OFFENSIVE AGAINST TARAWA, GILBERT ISLANDS FROM NOVEMBER 23, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 1, 1944.