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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Orlando Franklin Platzek

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Longmont, Colorado

Honored By

Mark E. Larsen

Relationship

Son-in-Law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED IN PANAMA CANAL ZONE AS TRANSIT GUARD. COMMISSIONED AS AN ENSIGN. WENT TO CAMP BRADFORD FOR LST CREW TRAINING. BOARDED AN LST 16 IN PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA, SAILED THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL AND UP TO SAN DIEGO. THEN ON TO PEARL HARBOR, SOLOMON ISLANDS, LEYTE INVASION, SEVERAL OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDS AND JAPAN.