Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Fred Pickford, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Decatur, Indiana

Honored By

Fred Pickford, Jr.

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED INTO THE NAVY IN 1943 AND SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS TOMAHAWK, A0-88 AND THE USS DAUNTLESS PG-61. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, THE ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, THE CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.. AT THE END OF THE WAR WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.