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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis X. Dowd

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Worcester, Massachusetts

Honored By

Tim Dowd

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN APRIL 1944 AT THE AGE OF 17. TRAINED AS A SIGNALMAN (SEMAPHORE AND SIGNAL LIGHT) AND SERVED ON LIBERTY SHIPS IN THE PACIFIC SAILING FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO TRUK, NEW GUINEA, AUSTRALIA, THE PHILIPPINES AND OTHERS. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN FEBRUARY 1946.