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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Ralph Herzog

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Troy, New York

Honored By

Mr. Leon Huntley

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN CHARGE OF U.S. NAVY ARMED GUARD ON BOARD AN AMERICAN MERCHANT VESSEL SS PAN NEW YORK, AN OIL TANKER, WHICH WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK ON OCTOBER 29, 1942 IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC. THE USS HERZOG DE-178, WAS LAUNCHED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1943 IN HIS HONOR.