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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frank Curre, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Waco, Texas

Honored By

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE BATTLESHIP USS TENNESSEE BB-43 ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 DURING THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. HE WAS ON THE USS PETROF BAY CVE-80 DURING THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS WHICH RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AWARD: WESTERN CAROLINE OPERATIONS SEPTEMBER 6-29, 1944; LEYTE OPERATION OCTOBER 20-28, 1944; LUZON OPERATION JANUARY 4-18, 1945; IWO JIMA OPERATION FEBRUARY 19 TO MARCH 8, 1945; OKINAWA GUNTO OPERATION MARCH 25 TO MAY 30, 1945.