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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Cecil James Pickett

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Honored By

John C. Pickett

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AIDE DE CAMP TO ADMIRAL JOHN J. HOVER, SOUTH PACIFIC 1943-1945. HE ACCOMPANIED THE ADMIRAL IN THE FIRST LANDING ON THE AIRFIELD AT IWO JIMA AS THE BATTLE ENSUED. AS A STAFF OFFICER ON THE ADMIRALS FLAGSHIP THE USS CURTIS HE SIGNED THE RELEASE OF CENSURE ON THE FAMOUS PHOTO OF THE FLAG RAISING ON MT. SURIBACHI.