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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Maurice E. Fitzgerald

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Milford, Massachusetts

Honored By

Edward J. Fitzgerald

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WAS COMMISSIONED ENSIGN U.S. NAVY RESERVE IN SEPTEMBER 1942. SERVED ON MINESWEEPERS, INCLUDING CAPTAIN OF YARD MOTOR MINESWEEPER USS YMS 339 WHICH WAS AWARDED 4 BATTLE STARS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR BRAVERY IN ACTION IN THE PACIFIC. SWEPT MINES DURING 9 PACIFIC INVASIONS. BECAME COMMANDER IN THE U.S. NAVY RESERVES AFTER THE WAR.