World War II Honoree

Edmund J. Corr

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Kristin Jensen

Relationship

Granddaughter

Served on the USS Baltimore CA-68 from July 1943 to November 1945. His specialty was launch and recovery of seaplanes. Rank was Seaman 1st Class. Duty stations included: Naval Receiving Station, New York; Receiving Station, Norfolk, Virginia; Patrol 5 in Norfolk, Virginia; USS Baltimore CA-68, Personnel Service Center on Lido Beach in Long Island, New York. Awards and decorations: Good Conduct Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Service Ribbon with 9 Battle Stars, Atlantic Service Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal.