World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Victor R. Collord
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Honored By
Rose & Don Arnaudo Los Gatos Youth Park
WHILE SERVING ON THE FLAG OF COMMANDER BATTLESHIP DIVISION SIX, COMMANDER BATTLESHIPS, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET, AND COMMANDER BATTLESHIP SQUADRON TWO, HE PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS AND ACTIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY: THE CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF GUADALCANAL, THE NEW GUINEA OPERATION, THE GILBERT ISLANDS OPERATION, THE MARSHALL ISLANDS OPERATION, 26 NOVEMBER 1943-2 MARCH 1944, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RAIDS 1944, AND THE MARIANA ISLANDS OPERATION. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE AMPHIBIOUS LANDING AND OCCUPATION OF BAKER ISLAND, AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1943. HE WAS A WEATHERMAN ABOARD THE USS CALIFORNIA WHEN IT WAS ATTACKED IN PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941.