World War II Honoree

Francis V. Duffy

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Robert A. Richter

Relationship

Friend, and fellow St Peter church member

WORKED ON THE BAXTER, AN ATTACK TRANSPORT SHIP THAT MADE VARIOUS LANDINGS OVERSEAS. TOOK PART IN THE FIRST INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AT LEYTE ON OCTOBER 20, 1944. HAD THREE MORE LANDINGS BEFORE ITS FINAL INVASION ON OKINAWA, JAPAN ON APRIL 1, 1945. SERVICE DATES OF AUGUST 1943 TO APRIL 1946. DISCHARGED APRIL 30, 1946 AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL STATION.