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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Gruber

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oak Park, Illinois

Honored By

Jane Sinclair

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1941 ENTERED THROUGH GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS NAVY BASE. ATTENDED SIGNAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. 1942 NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT, BOARDED USS FULTON TO AUSTRALIA, MIDWAY, SAIPAN AND GUAM. 1944 TRANSFERRED TO A SUBMARINE, THE USS HADDO (SS-255) OUT OF SAN FRANCISCO TO JAPAN. WAS ABOARD THE USS HADDO IN TOKYO BAY THE DAY THE JAPANESE SIGNED THE SURRENDER.