World War II Honoree

Albert Perdeck

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Colonial Dames of XVII Century

SERVED ABOARD THE USS BUNKER HILL, THE AIRCRAFT, AND HIS JOB WAS TENDING TO THE FIGHTER PLANES ON THE FLIGHT DECK. ON MAY 11, 1945, A KAMIKAZE ATTACK TURNED THE FLIGHT DECK OF THE BUNKER HILL INTO AN INFERNO WITH 389 DEAD OR MISSING AND 264 WOUNDED.