World War II Honoree

David Cone

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cottageville, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

EMPLOYED AT THE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA NAVAL SHIPYARD PRIOR TO THE WAR AS AN APPRENTICE JOINER IN THE WOODWORKING SHOP. ENTERED ACTIVE NAVAL SERVICE AND ATTENDED CARPENTER'S MATE SCHOOLING AT MELVILLE, RHODE ISLAND. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE COMMAND MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON OF THE 7TH FLEET STATIONED AT TACLOBAN/LEYTE GULF IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATING OF CARPENTER'S MATE THIRD CLASS.