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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Cocreham

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Arizona

Honored By

An Indebted American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

VOLUNTEERED ON THE DAY HE TURNED 17 IN 1943. SERVED ON A MINE SWEEPER IN FURIOUS CAMPAIGNS FROM 1944 TO 1945 IN THE PACIFIC. CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. WAS AMONG THE EARLIEST TO SET FOOT ON JAPANESE SOIL AFTER THE UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER AND V-J DAY. HIS SHIP WORKED TO CLEAR JAPANESE WATERS FOR THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION FLEET.