World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Burdette D. Graham
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Santa Monica, California
Honored By
Carla Fletcher
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE WORKED FOR DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE DC-3 AND DC-4. DURING THAT TIME HE WAS ALSO AN AIR RAID WARDEN PATROLLING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST. HE AND HIS FELLOW WARDENS WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE CAPTURE OF A JAPANESE MINI SUBMARINE AND ITS CREW ON THE BEACH AT SANTA MONICA. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE NAVY IN 1945 AND SERVED AS HOSPITAL MAN 2ND CLASS.