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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward A. Oakes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Charles & Miriam Fansler

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 1942-1945; SERVED ABOARD THE USS TUSCALOOSA. SERVED IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC, INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA (1942), INVASION OF SICILY (1943), INVASION OF NORMANDY (JUNE 6, 1944). FALL OF 1944, SHIPPED TO PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, CHINA SEAS, THEN HOME IN 1945.