World War II Honoree

Ernest Christiansen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oakdale, Minnesota

Honored By

Ms. Cindy Avelallemant

Relationship

Daughter

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. TRAVELED WITH THE ARMY DURING THE LIBERATION OF THE NORMANDY COAST. FIRST AMERICAN TROOPS TO ENTER LE HAVRE, FRANCE. ESTABLISHED RADIO STATION NJH IN LE HAVRE. LATER SERVED ABOARD PC-1225 UNTIL SURRENDER OF GERMANY. ENTERED JERSEY ISLAND DURING THE SURRENDER OF THE GERMANS TO ACCEPT THEIR SURRENDER. SAILED BACK TO THE STATES SHORTLY AFTER, BY THE WAY OF THE AZORES AND BERMUDA. ARRIVED IN KEY WEST, FLORIDA. DISCHARGED FROM NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ON MAY 3, 1946.