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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Earl Peter Procai

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Stephen Savage

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED AS ONE OF THE 4 BUGLERS ABOARD THE CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35. ON THE MORNING OF MARCH 31, 1945, THE INDIANAPOLIS WAS STRUCK IN A KAMIKAZE ATTACK AND HE, ALONG WITH 8 OTHER MEN, WERE KILLED IN THE ATTACK. HE WAS BURIED WITH MILITARY HONORS ON THE ISLAND OF KERAMA RETTO NEAR OKINAWA.