World War II Honoree

Eugene Adair Waterstraw

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

Gail & Jenine, Jen, Kristin, Trista & Skip

Relationship

Daughter & Grandchildren

ENTERED THE NAVY IN JUNE 1943 AND AFTER BOOT CAMP AND CLASS-A ELECTRICIAN SCHOOL, WAS ASSIGNED TO THE FIRST CREW OF THE USS NEW JERSEY. HE SERVED ON THE USS NEW JERSEY IN THE CAMPAIGNS IN THE PACIFIC SEEING ACTION AT SAIPAN AND TINIAN, THE BATTLE OF THE PHILIPPINE SEA AND COASTAL BOMBARDMENT AT GUAM. DURING THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA, HE CONTINUED ON THE USS NEW JERSEY IN DEFENDING AGAINST KAMIKAZE ATTACKS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1945. SERIAL NUMBER 8055313.