World War II Honoree

Edward Earl Cheek

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

David P. Norton

LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE. MECHANICAL ENGINEER, SALVAGE OFFICER, SUPPLY AND COMMISSARY OFFICER, GUNNERY OFFICER, COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, AND NAVIGATOR. SERVED ABOARD THE USS CABLE ARS-19 STATIONED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. ASSIGNED TO ADMIRAL HALSEY'S 7TH PACIFIC FLEET, WHERE HE WAS IN 3 INVASION TASK FORCES. HOLDS THE DISTINCTION OF THE FIRST INTRODUCTION OF A CHANGED PITCH TO A PROPELLER OF A NAVAL BATTLE WAGON. IN ADDITION, HE MADE INSPECTIONS OF ENEMY SHIPS SUNK BY THE JAPANESE AT MANILA HARBOR (PHILIPPINES) PERFORMING ENGINEERING AND THE SUPERVISION OF THE RAISING THOSE SAME SUNKEN SHIPS TO FORM A BREAKWATER. AWARDED THE NAVY UNIT CITATION, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON.