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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Merion Wilson Purdue

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Parker, Florida

Honored By

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, MACHINIST, BOATSWAINS MATE. PLANK OWNER ON MANY SHIPS, AND SERVED IN BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATRES OF OPERATION. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA AND BATTLE OF MIDWAY. SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE USS YORKTOWN.