World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Daniel David Daleski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Erie, Pennsylvania
Honored By
John Peterson
ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS IN 1942 AND SERVED IN INDIA. HE SURVIVED THE SINKING OF A BRITISH TROOPSHIP THE HMT ROHNA WHICH WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE OFF THE COAST OF ALGERIA ON NOVEMBER 23, 1943, OVER 1,100 LIVES WERE LOST. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SERVICE.