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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Alexander J. Esposito

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Madison, New Jersey

Honored By

Fred A. Halkett, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON JANUARY 4, 1942. COMPLETED TRAINING AT NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. ASSIGNED TO THE DESTROYER THE USS MEREDITH, WHICH SAILED TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INVASION OF GUADALCANAL. THE MEREDITH WAS BOMBED HEAVILY BY THE JAPANESE AND SEVERELY DAMAGED. HE DIED IN THE SINKING OF THE USS MEREDITH AT AGE 18.