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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

J. D. Fisher

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Drumwright, Oklahoma

Honored By

Barbara Fisher

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED DUTY AS A GUNNER ON THE DESTROYER USS ISHERWOOD DD-520. SHIP SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. HE WAS AN EXPERT MARKSMAN AND ON OCCASIONS HE WAS ORDERED TO FIRE ON FLOATING MINES AND EXPLODE THEM BEFORE THEY COULD DO DAMAGE TO HIS SHIP. THE SHIP WAS ATTACKED SEVERAL TIMES BY KAMIKAZE PILOTS AND SUFFERED MANY CASUALTIES AND MUCH DAMAGE.