World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward T. Conlon
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Amityville, New York
Honored By
Mr. Tom Conlon
Relationship
Son
SERVED ON THE USS FULLER. WAS 'IN THE BOATS' WITH THE U.S. MARINES HE SO RESPECTED AT GUADALCANAL AND BOUGAINVILLE. FIRST EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON THE USS APPLING AT LINGAYEN GULF, LUZON, OKINAWA AND NAGASAKI. HE WAS CAPTAIN ON THE APPLING DURING OPERATION 'MAGIC CARPET' RETURNING SERVICE MEN AFTER THE WAR.