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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earle William Hankey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Eric Czerwinski

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INITIALLY ASSIGNED TO THE USS WEST VIRGINIA IN 1939 BUT RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES FOR TRAINING AS AN AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE IN MAY, 1941. SUBSEQUENTLY ASSIGNED TO THE USS BUNKER HILL AND WOUNDED TWICE WHILE ABOARD HER, ON JUNE 19, 1944 AND MAY 11, 1945.