Ollie Lee Uzzel
Era | WWII |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Chief Warrant Officer 2 |
Wall | E |
Wall Side | 3 |
Row | 1 |
Plaque Number | 24 |
Machinist's Mate
USS Stack DD-406
USS Lunga Point CVE-94
USS Sheridan APA-51
USS Fanshaw Bay CVE-70
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Navy and Marine Corps, Combat Action, Presidential Unit Citation w/1 Star, Good Conduct w/3 Stars, American Defense Service w/1 Star, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign w/2 Stars, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/7 Stars, World War II Victory, Philippine Liberation w/1 Star
Patrolling the North Atlantic when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Ollie was later cited for his bravery when the USS Wasp CV-7 crashed into the USS Stack DD-406.