World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Luke James Gannon
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
LTC Joseph G. Keary
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED WITH PRIDE IN THE U.S. NAVY AS A GUNNER'S MATE ON A VARIETY OF SHIPS. HE SPOKE MOST OFTEN ABOUT THE USS SAN PABLO, A SEAPLANE TENDER. HE ALSO SERVED WITH THE SEABEES. ALL OF HIS OVERSEAS SERVICE WAS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.