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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lawson M. Ogden

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Marceline, Missouri

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS WICHITA CA-45. THE WICHITA PROVIDED ANTIAIRCRAFT DEFENSE DURING OPERATIONS IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC INCLUDING THE BATTLES OF THE PHILIPPINE SEA AND LEYTE GULF IN 1944. DURING THE LEYTE GULF BATTLE, THE WICHITA ASSISTED IN SINKING THE JAPANESE AIRCRAFT CARRIER CHIYODA.