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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl F. Cumm

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Selkirk, New York

Honored By

Michael J. Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AT THE AGE OF 17, HE JOINED THE U.S. NAVY, AND BECAUSE OF HIS CONSTRUCTION AND MECHANICAL SKILLS, BECAME A MEMBER OF THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 'SEABEES'. SHORTLY AFTER THE INVASION OF THE ISLAND HE SHIPPED OUT TO OKINAWA WHERE HE SERVED UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.