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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Omer Leonard Bacon

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Cheryl J. Hopkins

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS LONGSHAW (DD559). THE LONGSHAW WAS HIT BY JAPANESE SHORE BATTERIES. THE DESTROYER SANK WITH 86 OF OF HER CREW PERISHING. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART.