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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William 'Sonny' Quinn

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Union Beach, New Jersey

Honored By

Assemblyman Sam Thompson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS MACHINIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS IN THE ENGINE ROOM AND THE FIRE ROOM OPERATING BOILERS AND STEAM ENGINES ABOARD THE USS MACLEISH, THE 711 E. A. GREEN, BOTH DESTROYERS AND THE USS ROANOKE, A CRUISER. MOSTLY INVOLVED IN SUBMARINE WARFARE, CONVOYING MERCHANT SHIPS ACCOMPANIED BY A CARRIER. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED FROM AUGUST 17, 1941 TO 1951.