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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph M. Plunkett

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Young Harris, Georgia

Honored By

Margaret

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED 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; LOS NEGROES, PELELIU AND OKINAWA ISLANDS.