World War II Honoree

Nicholas T. Redeye

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cattaraugus Territory, New York

Honored By

Iroquois Post #1587

Relationship

American Legion

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS AS A NAVAL AVIATOR. HE WAS AT TIMES SERVING ON THE USS SITKOH BAY, USS INTREPID, USS BOXER AND THE USS KENNETH WHITING SEEING MANY COMBAT OPERATIONS. HE SAW ACTION IN THE PHILIPPINES, OKINAWA, SAIPAN, GUAM, JAPAN, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC. FOR HIS HEROISM AND DEDICATED SERVICE, HE RECEIVED MANY AWARDS, AMONG THEM ARE THE NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL (COMBAT), 4 AIR MEDALS, PHILIPPINE OCCUPATION MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.