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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Stephen J. Birckhead, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Mrs. Kathryn M. Birckhead

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE IN 1943. AFTER INDOCTRINATION AND ELECTRICAL SCHOOL, SERVED ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS SANTEE CVE-29 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. IN 1945 TRANSFERRED TO SEAPLANE TENDER USS COOS BAY AVP-25. THIS SHIP ALSO SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. AT THE END OF THE WAR HE DID OCCUPATION DUTY AT OMINATO, NORTHERN HONSHU, JAPAN.