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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Joseph Hines

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Terre Haute, Indiana

Honored By

Michael L. Hines

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AS MEMBER OF THE CREW OF USS BOISE, PARTICIPATED IN BOMBARDMENTS OF GELA, SICILY, 10-14 JULY 1943; CAPE CALAVA AND CAPE MILAZZO, SICILY 12-14 AUGUST 1943; PALMI, ITALY 17 AUGUST 1943; LANDING OF BRITISH COMMANDO TROOPS ON TARANTO, ITALY 9 SEPTEMBER 1943; BOMBARDMENT OF SALERNO, ITALY 12-16 SEPTEMBER 1943.