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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Loren D. 'Lon' Peacock

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Akron, Ohio

Honored By

An Indebted American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A SEAMAN 1ST CLASS ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP USS CALIFORNIA. SAW ACTION DURING THE INVASION CAMPAIGNS OF SAIPAN, GUAM, TINIAN, OKINAWA, AND THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF. HIS SHIP ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE LAST BATTLE LINE ENGAGEMENT IN NAVAL HISTORY DURING THE BATTLE OF SURIGAO STRAITS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IN OCTOBER 1944. WAS ABOARD THE USS CALIFORNIA WHEN SHE WAS LAST MOORED IN PHILADELPHIA ON DECEMBER 7, 1945.