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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Thomas Cunningham

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Waterbury, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY AT THE AGE OF 17, SERVING DURING THE WAR AS A CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER. HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS OMAHA, USS RUEBEN JAMES, USS NICHOLSON, USS BOXER AND WAS PART OF THE ORIGINAL CREW OF THE USS SARATOGA. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.