World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Michael C. Gaffney
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Reading, Massachusetts
Honored By
Walt Earley
Relationship
Classmate
MICHAEL ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IMMEDIATELY OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL AND ENTERED TRAINING AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER IN MEMPHIS WHERE HE WAS SELECTED FOR THE V-12 OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM. HE WAS IN THAT PROGRAM AT RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE WHEN THE WAR CAME TO AN END.