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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Poosikian

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Union Hills, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER CVE-79 USS OMMANEY BAY. ON ITS FIRST VOYAGE IT WS HIT BY A KAMIKAZE PLANE AND SUNK IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART DUE TO SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON HIS ARMS AND BACK.