World War II Honoree

Walter Joseph Cawley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Matthew Cawley

Relationship

Nephew

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on August 23, 1942. Was stationed on the USS Osage(LSV-3) which was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater participated in the Okinawa operation. He was awarded the Atlantic War Zone Bar and the Mediterranean Middle East War Zone Bar. The Asiatic Pacific campaign Ribbon with Bronze Star. Qualified as Shellback. Amphibious Force Insignia. Separation June 02, 1946