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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alexander Brabson Cecil

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flat River, Missouri

Honored By

Christiane F. Khan

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED NAVAL RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY IN APRIL 1942. ENGINEERING DUTY IN IDAHO IN APRIL 1942. AMPHIBIOUS STAFF DUTY IN THE ATLANTIC AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER FROM FEBRUARY 1943 TO DECEMBER 1944. PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS AT SICILY, SALERNO, NORMANDY, AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. AMPHIBIOUS STAFF DUTY IN THE PACIFIC FROM DECEMBER 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 1945, INCLUDING THE OKINAWA ASSAULT OPERATION. AWARDED THE COMMENDATION WITH RIBBON FROM THE COMMANDER OF THE 8TH FLEET.