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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Otto Joseph Baumgartner

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Hermosa Beach, California

Honored By

Joe

Relationship

Son & Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS SHIP'S CARPENTER IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS AKA-17, WHICH WAS AWARDED 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; LOS NEGROES, PELELIU AND OKINAWA ISLANDS.