World War II Honoree

John K. Puckett

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Louisville, Mississippi

Honored By

John K. Puckett, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED ON THE USS HENDERSON DD-785 WHEN PEARL HARBOR WAS ATTACKED. THE HENDERSON HAD LEFT THE DOCK AT 12:01 AM ON THE 7TH. STILL IN CHANNEL WHEN BOMBING STARTED. CREDITED WITH SHOOTING DOWN 1 JAPANESE PLANE. SERVED ON THE HENDERSON UNTIL 1942 MOVING TROOPS AND SUPPLIES BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND PEARL HARBOR. TRANSFERRED TO USS RICHARD S. BULL DE-402 AND TOOK PART IN THE INVASION OF MANY OF THE JAPANESE HELD ISLANDS.