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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry J. Prosser, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Joliet, Illinois

Honored By

Henry Prosser Jr.

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE USS YANCEY, AN AKA 93. HE RECEIVED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AMONG OTHERS. HE WAS IN THE IWO JIMA INVASION AND THE OKINAWA INVASION. HE WAS AT THE SIGNING OF THE PEACE TREATY IN TOKYO. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE SEPTEMBER 21, 1943 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 15, 1946.