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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Martin Feeney

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Honored By

A Greatful American

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Activity During WWII

HE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND MADE DOCUMENTARIES FOR THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. HE WAS PRESENT ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. AS HEAD OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC UNIT FOR THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES, HE CROSSED THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ON THE USS PLUNKETT DD-431, ANCHORED OFF OMAHA BEACH AT 0600. HE OBSERVED THE FIRST WAVE LAND ON THE BEACH FROM THE SHIP, LANDING ON THE BEACH HIMSELF LATER WITH A TEAM OF U.S. COAST GUARD CAMERAMEN WHO FILMED THE BATTLE FROM BEHIND THE BEACH OBSTACLES.