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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John H. Bacus

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Alton, Illinois

Honored By

Meredith J. Bacus

Relationship

Sister-in-Law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MOTOR MECHANIST MATE 3RD CLASS. TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. SERVED ABOARD TWO DESTROYER ESCORTS, USS ATHERTON DE-169 AND USS GANDY DE-764 PERFORMING CONVOY ESCORT DUTY THROUGH OUT THE WAR ZONES, EACH ACCREDITED WITH THE SINKING OF A GERMAN U-BOAT. THEN STATIONED AT SUBIC BAY NAVAL BASE SERVING ABOARD PATROL CRAFTS USS PC-1241 AND USS PGM-26 PERFORMING PHILIPPINE SEA FRONTIER DUTY ON WEATHER PATROL BETWEEN MANILA, SAMAR AND MANICANI.