World War II Honoree

Leo W. Bedell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Honored By

Terry Bedell

Relationship

Son

SERVED ABOARD LCI(G)449 SEPTEMBER 1944-OCTOBER 1945 AS ENGINEERING/DAMAGE CONTROL OFFICER, WHILE ONBOARD TOOK PART IN OPERATIONS AT SAIPAN, TINIAN, IWO JIMA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA. RECEIVED SILVER STAR CITATION FOR ACTIONS AT IWO JIMA ON FEBRUARY 17, 1945 WHILE PARTICIPATING IN CLOSE IN FIRE SUPPORT OF UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAMS TWO DAYS PRIOR TO MARINE INVASION. LCI(G)449 RECEIVED BOTH NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION MEDAL FOR MARIANA ISLANDS AND MARSHALL ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION MEDAL FOR ACTION AT IWO JIMA.