Okinawa – Keeper Of The Flame

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July 24, 2023 Published by Randy Murray

Charles William “Dub” Boswell

10/2/1918 – 11/19/2016
Branch: Army
Rank: 1st Class
Unit: 861 Anti-Aircraft
Service Dates: 1941 – 1945
Veteran Station: South Pacific
County: Audrain
Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II, Philippines Leyte, Okinawa,
Story uploaded: Wednesday, June 6, 2007 / Updated: Sunday July 23, 2023

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July 12, 2023 (updated July 13, 2023) Published by Randy Murray

Jesse E. Ballew Sr.

8/7/1926 – 8/24/2015
Branch: Navy
Rank: Seaman 1st Class
Unit: USS Wilkes Barre
Service Dates: 1943 – 1947
County: Lafayette
City: Lake Lafayette, MO
Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II, Forward Assault of Okinawa and Japan, Diverted Japan during the invasion of Iwo Jima, Helped rescue the USS Bunker Hill, Present for the Japanese Surrender Ceremony & Occupation Of Japan
Story uploaded: Thursday, October 4, 2007 / Updated: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

USS Wilkes Barre

Transfer of wounded from USS Bunker Hill

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December 5, 2022 (updated February 22, 2023) Published by Randy Murray

Harold B. O’Connor

5/4/1921 – 7/7/2010
Branch: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant
Service Dates: 1941 – 1967
Veteran Station: Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, Guadalcanal, Okinawa
County: Pettis
City: Sedalia, MO
Conflicts/Significant Events: WWII, Korea, Vietnam
Story uploaded: Saturday, September 29, 2007/modified: Monday, December 5, 2022