World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Daryl Arthur 'Danny' Danielson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Burlington, Iowa
Honored By
Family
SERVED AS A NAVIGATOR ABOARD THE USS ALPINE APA-92 IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ARENA. PARTICIPATED IN 5 BATTLES IN GUAM, LEYTE, LINGAYEN GULF, SUBIC BAY AND OKINAWA. HIS VESSEL WAS ATTACKED AND STRUCK BY KAMIKAZE FIGHTERS TWICE. CAUSED THE CRIPPLED VESSEL TO ALMOST SINK ON BOTH OCCASIONS. ONCE THE VESSEL WAS COMPLETELY RESTORED, IT SAILED FOR ITS VICTORY BATTLE ON THE ATTACK ON JAPAN WHICH ENDED WWII.