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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph Edward Connolly

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Long Island City, New York

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DURING THE BITTER FIGHT FOR THE ISLAND, HIMSELF AND HIS MEN BORE THE BRUNT OF A HEAVY JAPANESE ASSAULT ALONG THE MATANIKAU RIVER 9 OCTOBER, 1942. FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY BRAVERY IN THIS ACTION, HE RECEIVED THE NAVY CROSS POSTHUMOUSLY. USS JOSEPH E. CONNOLLY DE-450 WAS NAMED IN HIS HONOR.