World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alan Ryan Durkin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glen Cove, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
ANTI-AIRCRAFT DIVISION, 737TH COASTAL ARTILLERY BATTALION. SERVED UNDER ADMIRAL 'BULL' HALSEY. PARTICIPATED IN THE 'ISLAND HOPPING' CAMPAIGNS FROM TULAGI, GUADALCANAL, BISMARK-ARCHIPELAGO AND LUZON. ENTERED ON 12/29/42. SEPARATED ON 1/13/46. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER: 32689534. RANK, TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE.