World War II Honoree

Jerry Mosier

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Jersey City, New Jersey

Honored By

Fran & Michael Kutiak

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON JUNE 27, 1944. SERVED ON THE ATTACK TRANSPORT, AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS DU PAGE IN THE PACIFIC. SEA DUTY FROM MARCH 15, 1945 TO JANUARY 15, 1946. HIS SHIP BROUGHT CARGO AND TROOPS TO SEVERAL PLACES, INCLUDING OKINAWA AND GUAM. SURVIVED THE HARROWING EXPERIENCE OF SAILING THROUGH A TYPHOON WHILE AT SEA. WHEN PRESIDENT TRUMAN DECLARED THAT THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT HAD SURRENDERED UNCONDITIONALLY, HIS SHIP PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL LANDINGS IN NAGOYA, JAPAN, THE AREA OF THE JAPANESE EMPIRE. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE STAR, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JUNE 23, 1946.