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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry S. Gaffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Worcester, Massachusetts

Honored By

Henry S. Gaffin

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER, USS COLAHAN DD-658, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER DURING WWII. EARNED 8 BATTLE STARS ON THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON AND 2 BATTLE STARS ON THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. WAS WOUNDED AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.