World War II Honoree

Harold G. Quigley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Gordon B. Davis

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED ON USS THOMAS E. FRASER DM-24, DURING BATTLES OF IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA, SWEPT TOKYO BAY BEFORE SURRENDER CEREMONIES AND WAS ONE OF THE FIRST SHIPS TO ENTER THE BAY. ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 3RD CLASS. ENLISTED IN 1944 AT THE AGE OF 32, LEAVING BEHIND A WIFE AND 2 CHILDREN, BECAUSE HE BELIEVED: 'IT WAS TIME TO PUT MY LIFE ON THE LINE, AFTER SO MANY YOUNG MEN HAD.'