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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph Lawrence Cordova

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Texas

Honored By

Survivors of the USS Block Island CVE 21

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Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH MARINE CARRIER AIRCRAFT SERVICE DETACHMENT ONE. DIED ON MAY 20, 1945 ABOARD THE USS BLOCK ISLAND CVE-106. HE WAS KNOCKED OFF BALANCE BY THE TAIL OF A PLANE STRIKING HIM AS IT SWERVED. HE FELL FROM THE CATWALK TO THE GUN SPONSON BELOW.