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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph A. Gallegos

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Saguache, Colorado

Honored By

Vida A. Splan

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS MORRIS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER (PHILIPPINE LIBERATION AND AMERICAN AREA) FROM 1943-1945. SUSTAINED SHRAPNEL WOUNDS IN HIS LEGS. HE WAS ON THE USS MORRIS WHEN ATTACKED ON APRIL 6, 1945 BY A KAMIKAZE OFF OKINAWA, JAPAN.