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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leroy Gerald Colvin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pawnee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Honor Flight of Portland, Oregon

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Activity During WWII

Entered WWII on August 3, 1943. U.S. Naval Training Center, Camp Perry, 127th Naval Construction Battalion, Chief Boatswain' Mate 602. Served in Hawaii (welded fuel tank cars), Philippine Islands (built refueling station in Manicani Island and hauled explosives from Leyte to Samar, Japan (occupation troops in Yokosuka, ran plumbing shop). Campaigns: Pacific. Awards Received: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Japanese Occupation Medal.