World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clair William Fyke
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Tonawanda, New York
Honored By
Clarisse, Carolyn and Kip
Relationship
Daughters and Son
SERVED ABOARD THE USS IOWA, 1943-1946, WHERE HE LEARNED HIS LIFELONG TRADE AS A SHIP'S PRINTER. SEAMAN FIRST CLASS. HIS FIRST BATTLE STATION WAS 5 INCH GUN MOUNT. LATER WHILE WORKING IN THE SHIP'S PRINT SHOP, HE CHANGED TO TURRET #1, 16 INCH GUN MOUNT.