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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Raymond F. O'Malley

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS ESCANABA WPG-77 A COAST GUARD CUTTER ASSIGNED TO THE NAVY. THE SHIP WAS SUNK ON SUNDAY JUNE 13, 1943 WHILE ON CONVOY DUTY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC. HE WAS ONE OF ONLY TWO SURVIVORS OF THE SINKING. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.