World War II Honoree

Joe Grear Christian

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bradshaw, West Virginia

Honored By

Rose Ann Jenny

Relationship

Daughter

FIRST ASSIGNED TO THE USS TEXAS, THEN TRANSFERRED TO SERVICE ON PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S YACHT IN THE POTOMAC. AFTER PEARL HARBOR, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE USS CORY, WHICH WAS SUNK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. LATER SERVED ON THE USS HUDSON, WHERE HE WAS INJURED DURING KAMIKAZE ATTACK WHILE CARRYING INJURED FIRST MATE DOWN STAIRS TO SICK BAY. AFTER RECOVERY IN SEATTLE, RETURNED TO THE HUDSON, WHICH WAS OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN AT THE TIME OF JAPANESE SURRENDER.