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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Miles Junior Querry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Missouri Valley, Iowa

Honored By

Randy & Judy Querry

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 3168521. ENLISTED ON DECEMBER 9, 1941. SWORN IN DECEMBER 11, 1941. HE WAS KILLED ON OCTOBER 15, 1942 WHEN THE USS MEREDITH WAS BOMBED BY THE JAPANESE AND WENT DOWN OFF GUADALCANAL. DECLARED DEAD ON OCTOBER 16, 1943. MEMORIALIZED AT MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY AT FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINES. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART.