World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph F. Eilers
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Long Prairie, Minnesota
Honored By
Pam Doroshwalther
Relationship
Niece
JOINED ON AUGUST 12, 1941 AND DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 24, 1946. SERVED ABOARD THE USS IDAHO BB-42 FROM OCTOBER 24, 1944 TO OCTOBER 2, 1945. TRANSFERRED TO THE USS DIPPER AM-357 AND THEN TO THE USS MIDAS ARB-5.