World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dave Audry Connell
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Coushatta, Louisiana
Honored By
Dave K. Connell
Relationship
Son
HE WAS ABOARD A DESTROYER, USS REED, WHICH SURVIVED THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. HE THEN WENT ON TO SERVE IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE ON A DESTROYER ESCORT WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN MANY ENGAGEMENTS. RETIRED FROM THE NAVY IN 1960.