World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Michael J. Purcell
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS. HE WAS ORIGINALLY WITH THE U.S. COAST GUARD BUT IN SEPTEMBER 1942 ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY TO TRAIN OFFICERS FOR WARTIME MERCHANT MARINE DUTY AT FORT TRUMBULL, NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT.