World War II Honoree

John Joseph Duffy, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Racine, Wisconsin

Honored By

Patricia Duffy-Raguindin

Relationship

Daughter

PARTICIPATED IN AIR SUPPORT OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY ON OKINAWA AND IN AIR STRIKES AGAINST THE ENEMY ON SAKISHIMA GUNTO DURING THE PERIOD 5/19 TO 6/17/1945. 6/1/1945 ENTITLED TO AMERICAN AREA AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDALS. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS INVOLVING DIRECT AIR SUPPORT OF AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS AGAINST THE ENEMY AT BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO DURING THE PERIOD 6/30 TO 7/3/1945. 7/19/1945: SERVED ON BOARD THE USS GILBERT ISLAND IN PHILIPPINE WATERS. AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. 8/30/1945: SERVED ABOARD THE USS GILBERT ISLANDS WHICH PROVIDED AIR COVER IN WATERS OFF JAPAN FOR THE LOGISTIC SUPPORT GROUP SUPPLYING THE FAST CARRIER STRIKING FORCES DURING THE PERIOD 8/4 TO 9/2/1945.