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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Affleck

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

Lillian 'Carneglia' Affleck

Relationship

Wife

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Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE U.S. NAVY ARMED GUARD AS THE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ON 6 DIFFERENT LIBERTY SHIPS SAILING FROM DECEMBER 1943 TO SEPTEMBER 1945. WAS ABOARD THE SS ELIHU YALE WHEN IT WAS SUNK BY RADIO CONTROLLED BOMBS IN 1944. RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON JUNE 1, 1946.