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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward L. Galm

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bellmawr, New Jersey

Honored By

Josephine Galm

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. SERVED ABOARD DESTROYER ESCORT USS AMICK DE-168. HE SERVED IN BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATERS FROM 1943 TO 1945. ON AUG, 23 1945 THE USS AMICK EMBARKED FOR THE PALAU ISLANDS WITH MARINE AND NAVY OFFICIALS ABOARD. UPON ARRIVAL SEAMAN 1ST CLASS EDWARD L. GALM AMONG OTHERS SET OUT ON WHALEBOATS TO TRANSPORT LT. GEN. INOUE COMMANDER OF ALL JAPANESE FORCES IN THE PALAUS AND HIS OFFICERS TO THE USS AMICK. ON SEPT, 2 1945 THE CREW OF THE USS AMICK WATCHED FROM THE GUN TURRETS AND RAILS OF THE SHIP AS LT. GEN. INOUE SIGNED THE SURRENDER DOCUMENTS. LT. GEN. SADAE INOUE STOOD TRIAL FOR WAR CRIMES ON 27 SEPT. 45.