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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Oliver Howard Aurelia

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stratford, Connecticut

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and became a Motor Machinist's Mate, Second Class on a Higgins boat. Among his naval assignments, he was stationed in Guam, near the end of the war, readying for a land invasion of Japan’s main island. He was discharged on May 25, 1946. Received the WWII Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.