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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Nathan Appelman

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Wisconsin

Honored By

USS Centaurus Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS AKA-17, WHICH RECEIVED SIX BATTLE STARS AND WAS CREDITED WITH DOWNING TWO KAMIKAZE PLANES. THE SHIP PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; LOS NEGROES, PELELIU AND OKINAWA ISLANDS.