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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Patrick W. Gowan

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Coronado, California

Honored By

Mrs. Mary Ellen Gowan

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS PORTLAND CA-33. MIDSHIPMAN U.S. NAVY JUNE 1941 TO JUNE 1944. THE USS PORTLAND AUGUST 1944 TO DECEMBER 1945. SERVED AT THE CAPTURE OF THE PALAU ISLANDS, LEYTE GULF LANDINGS, THE BATTLE OF SURIGAO STRAIT, ATTACK ON LUZON ISLAND, THE LINGAYEN GULF LANDINGS AND THE INVASION OF OKINAWA.