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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

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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.