World War II Honoree

Albert Dewey Gonyo

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Tim Gonyo

Relationship

Son

HE SERVED ON THE USS SAVANNAH (CL-42) FROM SEPTEMBER 1938 UNTIL AUGUST 1942. FROM DECEMBER 1942 TO JULY 1944 HE SERVED AS A BOATSWAIN'S MATE 1ST CLASS AND CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE ON A PC-627. DURING THIS TIME, HE WAS COMMENDED BY THE COMMANDER TASK FORCE 81 FOR PERFORMANCE IN SPITE OF ARDUOUS AND HAZARDOUS NATURE OF DUTIES IN LANDING OPERATIONS AT ANZIO, ITALY ON JANUARY 22, 1944. ALSO FROM MARCH 1945 THROUGH DECEMBER 1945 HE SERVED ON THE USS VALENCIA (AKA-81).