World War II Honoree

Ivan L. Hicks

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bosie, Idaho

Honored By

Ivan L. Hicks

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE NAVY FOR 4 YEARS DECEMBER 23RD 1941 TO DECEMBER 23RD 1945. RECEIVED SEVERAL RIBBONS WITH 17 BATTLE STARS. SERVED IN THE WAKE ISLAND BATTLE OF MIDWAY, SEVERAL BATTLES IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, GUADALCANAL, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA, THE BATTLE OF THE PHILIPPINE SEA, SAIPAN, GUAM, AND THE BATTLE OF CARL SEA. SERVED ON THE DESTROYER #401 WHICH GUARDED THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTERPRISE.