World War II Honoree

Curtis Joe Wong

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Greenwood, Mississippi

Honored By

Ellen Wong

Relationship

Daughter

Assigned to the USS Petrof Bay Carrier Ship which was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. On which, he received the Philippine Liberation Medal (2 Stars), Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal (5 Stars), American Area Service Medal, and Victory Medal for service performed in the following operations: Operation Western Caroline from September 6, 1944 to September 29, 1944. Leyte, October 20, 1944 to October 28, 1944. Luzon, January 4, 1945 to January 8, 1945. Iwo Jima, February 19, 1945 to March 8, 1945 and Okinawa from March 25, 1945 to May 30, 1945.