World War II Honoree

Philip J. Ogden

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kearny, New Jersey

Honored By

Joseph Ogden

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS SEAMAN 1ST CLASS ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS BON HOMME RICHARD IN THE PHILIPPINES, JAPAN AND OKINAWA. IN RECOGNITION OF SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY, HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY FROM OCTOBER 13, 1943 TO JUNE 21, 1946.