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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hugh O'Connell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newport, Rhode Island

Honored By

Michael H. O'Connell

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS PAKANA ATF-108 DURING OPERATIONS AT IWO JIMA, GUAM AND OKINAWA. TOWED LANDING CRAFT OFF OF AND AWAY FROM IWO JIMA DURING THE INVASION. TOWED USS LAFFEY BACK TO US AFTER IT WAS ATTACKED AND HEAVILY DAMAGED BY KAMIKAZES.