World War II Honoree

Edward Navarrete, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Harlingen, Texas

Honored By

Glenda Lane

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED JUNE 2, 1944. SERVED ABOARD USS NESHOBA (APA-216), USS BARNSTABLE (APA-93) AND USS PAIUTE (ATF-159). SERVED IN LEYTE GULF, GUAM, MARSHALL ISLANDS, ENIWETOK, ULITHI, MANILA, NEW GUINEA, HOLLANDIA, JAPAN; TO SUPPORT OCCUPATION, LINGAYEN GULF, HONSHU; JAPAN, MINDANAO AND HIRO, JAPAN. RECEIVED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.