World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Nunes Figueiredo
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Honored By
Amy Figueiredo
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC, ON THE USS ALHENA WHICH WAS TORPEDOED IN GUADALCANAL. IT WAS TOWED TO SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN WASHINGTON. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.