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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Edward Wherry, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Loving Wife Mary Alice & Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVICE NUMBER 179626 (NAVY). 1942 INDOCTRINATION PRINCETON UNIVERSITY; SUBMARINE CHASING TRAINING IN MIAMI. 1943 EXECUTIVE OFFICER ABOARD THE USS UNDAUNTED (TUG) NORTH ATLANTIC, CHESAPEAKE; 1944 CAPTAIN ON THE USS SATAGO; BALTIMORE TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (INDEPENDENT UNIT TUG); 1945 SOUTH PACIFIC TUG (169 FEET) TRIP THROUGH A TYPHOON AND SURVIVED 1946 HONORABLY DISCHARGED.