World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Claude Cosse
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chalmette, Louisiana
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. Claude Cosse
Relationship
Self
Served aboard USS New Jersey BB-62, April 1943. (Commissioning) until wounded in Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 25, 1944. Operated 20mm gun at battle station on main deck aside #3 turret 16' guns. Received the Purple Heart.