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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Muldoon

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MACHINIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS, SERVED ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35) FLAGSHIP OF THE 5TH FLEET IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AT THE GILBERT, MARSHALL, MARIANA, PELELIU AND IWO JIMA ISLANDS. DELIVERED URANIUM 235 TO TINIAN ISLAND FOR THE ATOMIC BOMBS. SHIP WAS SUNK ON JULY 30, 1945 HE WAS ONE OF 316 SURVIVORS OUT OF A CREW OF 1,196 SAILORS.