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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Seymour I. Cohen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bensonhurst, New York

Honored By

Alison Wasserman

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR/NAVIGATOR IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS FROM JANUARY 1942 TO DECEMBER 1945. STAFF SERGEANT IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH THE 7TH COMBAT CARGO SQUADRON. STARTED SERVING IN AUSTRALIA IN FEBRUARY 1942. FROM AUSTRALIA, MOVED TO BIAK, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. PARTICIPATED IN 12 MAJOR BATTLES. SERVED ON AIRPLANE NAMED 'COON DOG'S FOLLY'.