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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald David Banks

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

IN 1942, ENLISTED IN THE NAVAL RESERVE AND WAS SENT TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY IN ANNAPOLIS FOR A COURSE IN MARINE ENGINEERING. ASSIGNED AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN THE MARINE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TEACHING REGULAR NAVY MIDSHIPMEN. FROM 1943 TO 1945, HE SERVED AS AN ASSISTANT AND CHIEF ENGINEER ON A DESTROYER AND A LIGHT CRUISER IN THE PACIFIC. DISCHARGED AS LIEUTENANT, SENIOR GRADE.