World War II Honoree

Joseph A. Dunn

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Parlin, New Jersey

Honored By

Matthew & Bethany Houser

Relationship

Grandchildren

SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS IN BOTH THE PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC THEATRES. HE WAS DEPLOYED IN NOVEMBER 1942 TO THE PACIFIC IN THE U.S. 3RD FLEET. HE SERVED ON BOTH THE USS AEGIR AND THE USS CADMUS. HE REMAINED IN ACTIVE DUTY UNTIL FEBRUARY 1946 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE. WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL (EUROPEAN THEATRE), ATLANTIC THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.