World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ivan E. Pelkey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hampden Highlands, Maine
Honored By
The Pelkey Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 58TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON AS A COMBINATION WELDER IN NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, LUZON AND WESTERN PACIFIC. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AVIATION BADGE, ARMY AIR FORCE TECHNICIAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.