World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Charles Purcell
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Dubuque, Iowa
Honored By
Laurie Rollinson
Relationship
Niece
SERVED AS A RADARMAN ON THE USS TUSCALOOSA. RECEIVED THE PHILIPPINE BATTLE RIBBON WITH TWO STARS AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC BATTLE RIBBON WITH TWO STARS FOR HIS SERVICE IN IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA.