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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert W. Duddleston

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Kenneth Duddleston

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER; SERVED ABOARD DESTROYER USS BACHE (DD-470) DURING BATTLES AT NEW GUINEA, LEYTE ISLAND, SURIGO STRAITS, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA IN THE PACIFIC. USS BACHE WAS HIT BY A JAPANESE SUICIDE PLANE ON MAY 13, 1945 (AT OKINAWA) KILLING 41 AND INJURING 32. ENTERED SERVICE 10/1943 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED 1/1946.