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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph P. Cavanaugh

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ashley, Pennsylvania

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 28, 1942 UNTIL HIS DEATH ON DECEMBER 15, 1943. SERVED ABOARD THE USS CAPELIN. WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC IN THE CELEBES SEA, OR IN MOLUKKA PASSAGE OR THE MOLUKKA SEA. THE VESSEL WAS LOST WITHOUT A TRACE OR KNOWN CAUSE AND WAS NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.