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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John W. O'Keefe

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Mrs. Rose Mary Connolly

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN 1942, BOOT TRAINING AT GALLOPS ISLANDS RADIO SCHOOL. ASSIGNED TO MV RODERICK AND MV CALVERT. NUMEROUS OIL RUNS TO MURMANSK, RUSSIA. AFTER SEVERAL ATLANTIC CROSSINGS, ASSIGNED SS AMERICAN SEAMAN AND SS AMERICAN MARINER. ASSIGNED SS AMERICAN TELEGRAPHER. AWARDED BOTH NORTH ATLANTIC WAR ZONE AND PACIFIC WAR ZONE BARS. DISCHARGED 1946.