World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph 'Jake' William Hatcher
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Red Level, Florida
Honored By
Colonial Dames of 17th Century, Timucua Chapter
HE JOINED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PEARL HARBOR AND SERVED FOR THE DURATION, FIRST ON THE USS NEW YORK FOR THE INVASION OF AFRICA, THEN ON THE USS MONTEREY IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC.