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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frank Petric

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

North Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

C. McCabe

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TRAINED AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL BASE, ILLINOIS AND COMPLETED TORPEDO SCHOOL BEFORE BEING SHIPPED OUT ON THE NAVAL DESTROYER, USS DEHAVEN. INVOLVED IN 'THE SHOOTOUT IN TOKYO BAY' IN 1945, INTERCEPTED A 4-SHIP JAPANESE CONVOY AND SUCCEEDED IN MAKING AN ANTI-SHIPPING STRIKE DEEP INTO TOKYO BAY. HAD A RINGSIDE SEAT AT THE SURRENDER SIGNING AS THE DEHAVEN WAS SELECTED TO TAKE AN ADMIRAL INTO TOKYO BAY TO WITNESS THE OFFICIAL SURRENDER CEREMONIES.