World War II Honoree

Henry Thomas Potter III

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Olean, New York

Honored By

Michael James Reilly

Relationship

Friend

JOINED THE NAVY AFTER PEARL HARBOR WAS DESTROYED. TRAINED BY THE MARINE CORPS AT BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA TO JOIN SPECIAL FORCES. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION SWORDFISH WHICH INVOLVED SETTING UP RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE ARMY IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER INCLUDING HOLLANDIA, NEW GUINEA AND LEYTE GULF, PHILIPPINES. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.