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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

G. W. Purdy

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pell City, Alabama

Honored By

Kathy Kidd

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHIP'S SERVICEMAN (COBBLER) 3RD CLASS. ACTIVE DUTY WAS NOVEMBER 25, 1944 TO JULY 2, 1946. NAVAL UNIT NAME ACORN 52 (AVIATION, CONSTRUCTION, ORDNANCE, REPAIR, NAVY). WORKED SUPPLY DEPOT ON PALAWAN ISLAND; ASSISTED SEABEES (CONSTRUCTION BATTALION ) WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE NAVY AIR BASE ON THE ISLAND OF TRUK.