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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Elton Ertel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Beach Haven, New Jersey

Honored By

Jeff McCulloh

Relationship

Neighbor

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served in the Pacific aboard the USS Wilkes-Barre. He was in Tokyo Bay at the surrender in 1945. He received the Pacific campaign ribbon, the WWII Victory medal and the Occupation ribbon.