World War II Honoree

Elwin K. Bendickson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Spring Valley, Minnesota

Honored By

James Bendickson

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED ABOARD THE USS PCS-1452 (PATROL CRAFT) DURING WWII. ENGAGED THE ENEMY AT SAIPAN, TINIAN, MARIANA ISLANDS, IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS, OKINAWA, AND THE RYUKYU ISLANDS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL OCCUPATION LANDING OF JAPAN AT AOMORI, HONSHU AND HAKODATE, HOHHAIDO. CAMPAIGN MEDALS RECEIVED: AMERICAN THEATER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION. PRESENT ABOARD THE USS PCS-1452 IN TOKYO BAY DURING THE SURRENDER OF JAPAN CEREMONY, 2 SEPTEMBER 1945. TRANSFERRED TO THE USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AIRCRAFT CARRIER. PIPED ABOARD PRESIDENT TRUMAN WHEN HE VISITED THE SHIP.