World War II Honoree

Andrew J. Mooney

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Eleanor

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE 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; LOS NEGROES AND OKINAWA 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.