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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Jeremah Looney Foley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

USS Rodman Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ONBOARD THE USS RODMAN DD-456 AND DMS-21. PARTICIPATED IN THE SINKING OF THE U-616, THE D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY, INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA. HE WAS KILLED IN OKINAWA WHEN THE SHIP SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE WHEN ATTACKED BY 6 KAMIKAZES AND HIT BY 3, ON APRIL 6, 1945. EARNED 4 BATTLE STARS AND A COMMENDATION.