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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Bernard Flood

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cornell, Wisconsin

Honored By

Daughter and Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ELECTRICIAN'S MATE FIRST CLASS ON THE USS KALK (DD-611), THEN CHIEF ELECTRICIAN'S MATE. ONE OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES WAS THE GYRO COMPASS. HE RECEIVED COMMENDATION AFTER THE SHIP WAS BOMBED ON JUNE 12, NEAR BIAK ISLAND, RECEIVING SERIOUS DAMAGE. THE KALK WAS EVENTUALLY REPAIRED AND WAS PRESENT AT THE FORMAL JAPANESE SURRENDER IN TOKYO BAY.