World War II Honoree

Anthony S. Fedyszyn

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dunkirk, New York

Honored By

Joe Kussey

Relationship

Grand-Nephew

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY NOVEMBER 1940. SERVED ABOARD THE USS GREER DD-145 WHEN ATTACKED BY GERMAN U-BOAT IN APRIL 1941 IN THE ATLANTIC. IT BECAME THE FIRST AMERICAN SHIP TO DROP DEPTH CHARGES ON A GERMAN U BOAT DURING WWII, REFERRED BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AS 'THAT GREER AFFAIR' AS THE U.S. WAS TRYING TO DETERMINE HOW TO REACT TO THE DANGER OF U BOAT ATTACKS BEFORE ENTERING THE WAR. LATER SERVED ABOARD THE USS KENT AP-20 AND POLLUX AKS-4 IN THE PACIFIC.