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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John W. Ensley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Honored By

Jean A. Ensley

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 2ND CLASS ON THE USS INDIANA BB-58 FROM MARCH 2, 1944 TO MARCH 2, 1946. JOINED THE CREW AT PEARL HARBOR AFTER THE COLLISION WITH THE USS WASHINGTON BB-56 ON MARCH 2, 1944. TOURED THE PACIFIC AREA: MARSHALL ISLANDS, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, TRUK, SAIPAN, TINIAN, ENIWETOK, PHILIPPINES, IWO JIMA, ULITHI, OKINAWA AND JAPAN. BOMBARDMENT OCCURRED ON JAPANESE CITIES OF KAMAISHI, KURE, KYUSHU AND HONSHU. ENTERED TOKYO BAY SEPTEMBER 5, 1945.