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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Duane William Essenpreis

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Highland, Illinois

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CONVOY DUTY AND MINESWEEPING ON USS PIONEER IN THE ATLANTIC. RESCUED 600 SURVIVORS FROM TROOP SHIP ROHNA, WHICH WAS HIT BY AERIAL ATTACK, WHERE OVER 1000 PERISHED. ASSIGNED TO USS GRAFFIAS, A REFRIGERATION SHIP THAT SUPPLIED FOOD TO THE FLEET IN THE PACIFIC FOR REMAINDER OF DUTY.