World War II Honoree

Jack Thomas Reader

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Camden, New Jersey

Honored By

Marion Reader

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN JANUARY 1943. SERVED ON THE DESTROYER ESCORT USS FARQUHAR DE-139 AS AN ELECTRICIAN'S MATE. SHIP SERVED AS PART OF AN ESCORT TEAM FOR AIRCRAFT CARRIERS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC. SAW ACTION WHEN HIS SISTER SHIP THE USS FISKE WAS TORPEDOED BY A GERMAN U-BOAT. THE USS FARQUHAR PICKED UP THE SURVIVORS. WHEN THE WAR ENDED IN EUROPE, THE USS FARQUHAR WAS SENT TO THE PACIFIC. WHEN THE HOSTILITIES CEASED IN THE PACIFIC, HE WAS SENT HOME AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 12, 1945.