World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Joseph Danahey
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Stonington, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, NAVAL RECEIVING STATION NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, NAVAL TRAINING STATION SAMPSON, NEW YORK, NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL (MACHINIST MATE) NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, NAVAL HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA AND ABOARD USS MAUI (EX USS LEYTE) ARG-8. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, UNIT COMMENDATION (9-10-45) COMMANDING OFFICER AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.