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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Gargan

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Springfield, New York

Honored By

Loving Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS AKA-17, WHICH RECEIVED SIX BATTLE STARS AND WAS 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. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SIX BATTLE STARS, NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL, COMBAT ACTION MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.