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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Walter Irving Cread

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Buffalo, Minnesota

Honored By

Scott Bergmann

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MINNEAPOLIS ON AUGUST 18, 1941. ADVANCED IN RATING TO FIREMAN 3RD CLASS ON OCTOBER 18, 1941 AND TO FIREMAN 2ND CLASS ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1942. ASSIGNED TO DUTY ON THE USS HORNET ON OCTOBER 18, 1941. KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 12, 1942 WHILE ATTACHED TO MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 2. THE USS CREAD (DE-227, APD-88) WAS COMMISSIONED WITH HIS NAME, JULY 29, 1945.