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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

W. H. Fanning, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Westport, Massachusetts

Honored By

William H. Fanning

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS RODMAN DD-456/DMS-21. EARNED A BATTLE STAR AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE INVASION OF OKINAWA WHERE THE SHIP SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE WHEN ATTACKED BY 6 KAMIKAZES AND HIT BY 3 ON APRIL 6, 1945.