World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Douglas Dwyer
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Worcester, Massachusetts
Honored By
Frederick D. Dwyer
Relationship
Son
TRAINED AS TORPEDOMAN. SERVED ON THE USS ALBEMARLE (SEAPLANE TENDER) AND THE USS SHAMROCK BAY (BABY FLATTOP) IN THE ATLANTIC. VISITED PORTS IN ENGLAND AND CASABLANCA. NEITHER SHIP CARRIED TORPEDOES. SUFFERED A BROKEN LEG DUE TO AN ON-BOARD ACCIDENT. DISCHARGED TO CIVILIAN LIFE AFTER THE WAR ENDED.