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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Howard R. Edwards

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Whittier, California

Honored By

USS Centarus Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE USS CENTAURUS AKA-17, WHICH WAS AWARDED 6 BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING 2 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.