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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Concepcion P. Bernacil

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oakland, California

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIRE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS, SERVED ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS. IN 1944, SAW ACTION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AT THE GILBERT, MARSHALL, MARIANA, PELELIU AND IWO JIMA ISLANDS. IT WAS THE FLAGSHIP OF THE 5TH FLEET; DELIVERED URANIUM 235 TO TINIAN ISLAND FOR THE ATOMIC BOMBS IN JULY OF 1945. SUNK ON JULY 30, 1945. HE WAS ONE OF 316 MEN TO SURVIVE OUT OF A CREW OF 1,196 SAILORS.