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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

John Curry

Hometown

Eddystone, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Gale Meese

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WORKED AT THE SUN SHIP SHIPBUILDING COMPANY. HE WAS A FIRST CLASS MACHINIST. USED A BORING BAR TO ONE THOUSANDTH OF AN INCH. HE PULLED THE STERN TUBE, PUT THE LINE SHAFT IN, PUT THE RUDDER ON. WORKED THERE FROM 1937 TO 1946. DURING THE WAR THEY TURNED OUT ONE SHIP PER WEEK, WHICH WERE 400 FOOT TANKERS.