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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vergil R. Gracey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

McPherson, Kansas

Honored By

His Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS ASTORIA CA-34 AND WAS SUNK IN ACTION AT GUADALCANAL. HE WAS ALSO IN THE BOAT POOL ON FLORIDA ISLAND. HE SERVED ON BOARD THE USS HOLT DE-706 IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGNS FOR THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, BORNEO AND OKINAWA.