World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Cyrus Christensen
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Evansville, Wisconsin
Honored By
Connie C. Christensen
Relationship
Daughter
Joined the Navy at age 17 on September 1, 1943. Served as an enlisted man for 13 years before entering Officer's Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. Awarded the American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal among others. Retired as a Captain.