World War II Honoree

Nathan Hecht

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Esther

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE USS CENTAURUS AKA-17, WHICH RECEIVED SIX BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING TWO 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 WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FIVE BATTLE STARS, NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.