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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jay B. Oker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Salem, Massachusetts

Honored By

Dorothy Ahern

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

APPRENTICE SEAMAN. SERVED ABOARD THE USS FRANKLIN FROM 3/1/44 TO 6/9/46. SHIP STRUCK BY JAPANESE BOMBS CAUSING FIRE ON FLIGHT DECK AND HANGAR DECK; 700 DEAD AND 300 WOUNDED OUT OF 3,000 CREW MEMBERS.