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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joel C. Dressel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM OCTOBER 29, 1942 UNTIL HIS DEATH ON MAY 23, 1945. SERVED ABOARD THE USS BENNINGTON. WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHILE IN THE EAST CHINA SEA. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH GOLD STAR.