World War II Honoree

Michael M. Etzl

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kenneth C. Davey

Relationship

Friend

COMPANY C, MEDICAL OFFICER WITH THE 6TH NAVAL BEACH BATTALION. HIS C-7 PLATOON TRAVELED TO NORMANDY ABOARD LCI(L) 89 AND WENT ASHORE 'EASY RED' OMAHA BEACH ON JUNE 6, 1944. HIS UNIT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING THE BEACH, DIRECTING THE LANDINGS, PROVIDING MEDICAL AID AND CASUALTY EVACUATION. HIS NAVAL BATTALION WAS AWARDED THE CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM BY THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE, THE BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BY THE U.S. ARMY.