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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward M. Gilroy

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Canton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Canton Veteran's Services

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE 5/1/42. SHIPPED TO EUROPE IN 1944. SERVED IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. WAS AT OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. IN FRANCE UNTIL AFTER V-E DAY IN 1945. CAME BACK TO U.S. AND THEN SENT TO SOUTH PACIFIC FROM AUGUST 1945 TO JANUARY 1946. DISCHARGED 1/28/46. AMPHIBIOUS UNIT.