World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John William Mooney, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Troy, New York
Honored By
Mrs. Nelli W. Mooney
Relationship
Daughter-in-law
SHIP'S CARPENTER IN THE MERCHANT MARINE, WHOSE SHIP WAS SUNK IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA. SPENT SEVERAL DAYS WITH HIS SHIPMATES IN A RAFT WAITING FOR RESCUE. NOT EVERYONE SURVIVED THE WAIT.