World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Joe Eardley
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
Joe Black
Relationship
Nephew
BOMBING SQUADRON 83, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. SQUADRON WAS EMBARKED ON USS RANGER. FLEW SB2C AND SERVED AS DOOR GUNNER. SHOT DOWN OVER JAPAN ON MAY 13, 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART POSTHUMOUSLY, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.