World War II Honoree

Edgar D. Chew

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Gloucester City, New Jersey

Honored By

Rita

Relationship

Loving Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS AKA-17 WHICH RECEIVED 6 BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING 2 KAMIKAZE PLANES. THE SHIP PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; PELELIU, PALAU ISLANDS; LOS NEGROS, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS; AND OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.