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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Kenneth O. Ekelund

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

St. Paul, Minnesota

Honored By

Ms. Marjorie E. Hoeft

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

At sea aboard USS Lexington, Pacific and Atlantic. Communications and Tactical Officer aboard the USS Lexington from commissioning January 1943 to October 1944. Received the Presidential Unit Citation Award for service aboard the USS Lexington 8-23-45. Took Command of the USS General W. C. Langfitt AP-151 from September 1944 to July 1945.