World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gerald F. Hinderholtz
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Racine, Wisconsin
Honored By
Julie Krautkramer
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED ON THE DESTROYER CALHOUN IN THE SEA OF JAPAN. SHIP WAS ATTACKED AT IWO JIMA, WITH 17 CASUALTIES. LATER, ON APRIL 6, 1945 SHIP WAS HIT BY 5 KAMIKAZES AND SUNK. EARNED TWO BATTLE STARS. SURVIVOR OF THE SINKING OF CALHOUN.