World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Duane F. Casey
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Berkeley, California
Honored By
Tim Casey
Relationship
son
SERVING AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON THE MINESWEEPER USS MAGPIE IN THE PANAMA CANAL AT THE OUTBREAK OF THE WAR, WENT ON TO SERVE ON THE USS MISSOURI (BB63) ATTAINING THE RANK OF CHIEF GUNNER'S MATE, AND WITNESSING THE JAPANESE SURRENDER IN TOKYO BAY.