World War II Honoree

Burke Felix Peed

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Williamston, North Carolina

Honored By

Candace Mondello

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ON 9/22/42. SERVED ON THE USS ARKANSAS; TRAINED AT THE SUB BASE IN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. SERVED ON THE USS PETO CSD-81; THE USS GUARDFISH CSD-82 AND THE USS SHAD SS-235. HE SURVIVED SEVERAL DEPTH CHARGES OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN AND GUARDED JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR WHO WERE CAPTURED AND BROUGHT ABOARD HIS SUBMARINE.