World War II Honoree

Robert F. 'Bob' Healey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lynn, Massachusetts

Honored By

Robert F. Healey

Relationship

Self

SERVED FROM 1942 - 1946; USS PC-513 DETAIL. NEXT PLANK OWNER, USS YMS-19; SHIP OPERATED IN THE CARIBBEAN AND SOUTH ATLANTIC. MINESWEEPING DUTIES, CONVOY AND PATROL. SPRING 1944, WENT TO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC. DURING THE INVASION OF PELELIU, THE SHIP STRUCK A SUBMERGED MINE DURING A MINE SWEEPING OPERATION AND WAS SUNK ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1944. AFTER A 30 DAY SURVIVOR LEAVE, WAS ASSIGNED SHORE DUTY, 1945-1946, COMMANDER WESTERN SEA FRONTIER, 12TH NAVAL DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.