World War II Honoree

Joseph Sarvis Dusenbury

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Toddville, South Carolina

Honored By

Mary Ann Carlson

Relationship

Niece

ASSIGNED TO THE USS KEITH DE-241, ESCORTING MERCHANT SHIPS TO THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AIRCRAFT CARRIERS SEEKING AND DESTROYING SUBMARINES. PORTS OF CALL INCLUDED SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA, EUROPE, ARGENTINA, AND THE UNITED STATES. ASSISTED IN CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS IN SAIPAN, TINIAN, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA AND CHANGI. TRANSFERRED TO OLIVER MITCHELL DE-317 FOR RETURN HOME AT END OF THE WAR.