World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Anthony Conroy
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Joseph A. Conroy, Jr.
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMED GUARD AND IN THE REGULAR NAVY. SERVED ABOARD THE USS ROPER, WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY A KAMIKAZE DURING THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA. SURVIVED THE WAR.