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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Victor Hicken

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Witt, Illinois

Honored By

C. McCabe

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ATTENDED THE UNITED STATES NAVAL OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK CITY. WAS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ONE OF THE 1ST LANDING CRAFT TO HIT THE BEACH AT DOG GREEN, LOCATED AT VIERVILLE, FRANCE OF OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. ALSO SERVED IN THE PACIFIC WHERE HIS SHIP ENDURED 2 TYPHOONS AND WITNESSED THE LAST KAMIKAZE ATTACH AT OKINAWA.