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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Arthur Conklin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Toledo, Ohio

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Upon graduation from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois in 1944, he began his service on LSTs. He was engaged in campaigns in the South Pacific serving on several LSTs. He was stationed at the forward U.S. Naval Operating Base on Eniwetok Island, established after the U.S. forces successfully captured the Marshall Island chain. He was discharged in 1946.