World War II Honoree

Kenneth W. Dunwoody

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Washington, Iowa

Honored By

Ken Reed Dunwoody

Relationship

Son

SERVED ABOARD THE USS NEVADA AS YEOMAN 1ST CLASS. ON JUNE 6, 1944, THE USS NEVADA FIRED THE FIRST SALVOS OF THE D-DAY INVASION, OPENING THE WAY FOR LANDINGS AT UTAH BEACH. SHORTLY AFTER, BRAVING INTENSE FIRE FROM SHORE, THE USS NEVADA MOVED IN TO TAKE OUT FORTIFIED BUNKERS AT CHERBOURG, OPENING UP THE CRITICAL FRENCH PORT TO THE ALLIES. IN THE PACIFIC, THE USS NEVADA PROVIDED KEY SUPPORT FOR THE ALLIED INVASIONS AT OKINAWA AND IWO JIMA AND WAS ALSO HIT BY A KAMIKAZE PLANE. OTHER CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED ATTU, JALUIT ATOLL AND THE EAST CHINA SEA.