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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Farley, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Long Island, New York

Honored By

USS Centaurus Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS WHICH WAS AWARDED 6 BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING 2 JAPANESE KAMIKAZE PLANES. THE SHIP PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN, AITAPE, GUAM, LOS NEGROES, PELELIU AND OKINAWA.