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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard A. Corkum

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

USS Centaurus Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS AKA-17 WHICH WAS AWARDED SIX BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING TWO KAMIKAZE PLANES. THE SHIP PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; LOS NEGROES, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS; PELELIU, PALAU ISLANDS AND OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS.