World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Curtis 'C.J.' Rambin
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Morrow, Louisiana
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED AS A RADIOMAN IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE LIGHT CRUISER USS BOISE (CL-47). ONE OF HIS MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS DURING HIS TIME ON USS BOISE WAS RECEIVING A MESSAGE FOR GENERAL MACARTHUR WHO WAS ABOARD SHIP FROM JANUARY 9-13, 1945 FOR LANDINGS AT LINGAYEN GULF IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.