World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Edward Bernard Prendergast
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Springfield, Massachusetts
Honored By
David F. Collins
Relationship
2nd Cousin
HE WAS SERVING ABOARD THE USS BUNKER HILL CV-17 AIRCRAFT CARRIER WHEN IT WAS ATTACKED OFF OKINAWA ON MAY 11, 1945 BY 2 KAMIKAZE PLANES KILLING 346 MEN. HE ENTERED THE NAVY ON MAY 9, 1942 AND RECEIVED OVER 17 BATTLE STARS AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SERVICE. HE WAS BURIED AT SEA WITH FULL NAVAL HONORS ON MAY 12, 1945.