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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph E. Woodnick

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Orlando, Florida

Honored By

NSCD XVII Century, Timucua Chapter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN JUNE 1942. GUNNER'S MATE ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS EMMONS DD-457 FOR TWO YEARS. THE EMMONS PERFORMED VARIOUS DUTIES IN THE ATLANTIC, CONVOY ESCORT DUTY, ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL AND AT DAYLIGHT ON D-DAY THE EMMONS PROVIDED CLOSE-IN FIRE SUPPORT FOR THE TROOPS ON OMAHA BEACH, LATER PARTICIPATING IN THE BOMBARDMENT OF CHERBOURG AND THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE.