World War II Honoree

John A. Purdy

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Trenton, New Jersey

Honored By

Jeanette J. Purdy

Relationship

Wife

DRAFTED INTO SERVICE AUGUST 10, 1943 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED MARCH 16, 1946 AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS. DRAFTED FROM NAVAL RESERVE STATION, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. ATTENDED NAVAL TRAINING IN WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE WITH THE 17TH NAVAL BATTALION COMPANY SPECIAL. PARTICIPATED WITH THE NAVY SEABEES UNLOADING EQUIPMENT. FOUGHT AT THE INVASION OF PELELIU ISLAND. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, LETTER OF COMMENDATION, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.