World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter A. Hicinbothem, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Linden, New Jersey
Honored By
His Children
ENTERED THE NAVY IN JUNE 1943; RECEIVED SEPARATION PAPERS ON MARCH 14, 1946. SERVED ON THE USS BLACKFIN SUBMARINE AS QUARTERMASTER 2C. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (FROM NEW JERSEY), WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE SUBMARINE COMBAT MEDAL WITH 1 STAR. IN 2004 RECEIVED THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT'S UNIT CITATION FOR 2 (SUCCESSFUL) SECRET MISSIONS DURING WWII.