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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Peisell

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Tom's River, New Jersey

Honored By

USS Centaurus Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS (AKA-17) WHICH WAS AWARDED 6 BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING 2 KAMIKAZE PLANES. PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; LOS NEGROES, PELELIU 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.