World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alexander Gershman
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hamden, Connecticut
Honored By
Alexander Gershman
Relationship
Self
MACHINIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS. HUNTED SUBMARINES DURING A SCARE IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN; LOST THE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. SERVED ON THE USS BAER. THE SHIP TOOK AN ACOUSTIC TORPEDO TO THE STERN, WHICH KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE WATER BUT DIDN'T SINK IT. THEN TOWED TO CASABLANCA.