World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur Hypolite Galatas, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
Family
SERVED ABOARD THE USS KITKUN BAY CVE-71/VC-5 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF SAMAR, THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT FOR LEYTE GULF AND THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC MEDAL AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE.