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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Archie Harold Warner

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Honored By

Archie A. Warner

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

Served aboard the destroyer USS Woolsey DD-437 from 1941-1945 in the Atlantic and Mediterrian. Sank German submarine U73 and assisted in sinking U173. Many other engagements happened, including a shootout with German tanks at the Salerno, Italy invasion. He and the Woolsey were in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii preparing for the invasion of Japan when the war ended.