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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John P. Cleveland

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SIGNALMAN 2ND CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON 1 APRIL 1943 IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. WHILE SERVING IN THE PACIFIC, HIS SHIP, THE USS OCONTO APA-187, WAS INVOLVED IN OPERATIONS OFF THE ISLAND OF OKINAWA, WHERE HE SERVED IN THE 1ST WAVE LANDING PARTY AS SIGNALMAN (BLINKER LIGHT), HELPING TO ESTABLISH LANDING POINTS FOR ASSAULT TROOPS, AND HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE TRAINING OF MARINE LANDING FORCES.