World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Polk County, North Carolina

Honored By

Janet Russ

Relationship

Daughter

Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS OMMANEY BAY CVE-79 IN THE PACIFIC. HIT BY A JAPANESE KAMIKAZE PLANE AND WAS RESCUED BY THE USS WEST VIRGINIA BB-48.