World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
LeRoy Post
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Poughkeepsie, New York
Honored By
Kevin Post
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED ON THE USS BUNKER HILL, USS WYOMING AND THE USS LITTLE ROCK. SERVED ON THE BUNKER HILL WHILE PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. MANNED A 40MM GUN EMPLACEMENT. DURING HIS TOUR ON THE BUNKER HILL, THE SHIP SUFFERED TWO HITS FROM KAMIKAZE ATTACKS.