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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Marvin Ahlswede

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brussels, Wisconsin

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

YEOMAN SECOND CLASS. SERVED ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS SARATOGA CV-3 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. ON FEBRUARY 21, 1945 THE SHIP WAS ATTACKED BY THE JAPANESE AND 123 SAILORS WERE LISTED AS KILLED OR MISSING. THE SHIP WAS SEVERELY DAMAGE AND SENT TO BREMERTON, WASHINGTON FOR REPAIRS. HE WAS REASSIGNED TO PEARL HARBOR AND WORKED IN COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE PACIFIC FLEET.