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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jerome William O'Leary

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York City, New York

Honored By

Elizabeth P. MacDuff

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He entered the service in 1943 and was discharged in 1946. He did his basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Chicago, Illinois. Afterward he was sent to the Pacific west coast to his assigned ship, which was destroyed in the Pacific. His second ship was the USS Lumen. He received the Purple Heart for his injuries and was awarded other medals. He continued his service after WWII.