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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald 'Don' Munoz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Santa Maria, California

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Enlisted in the U.S. Navy in January 1943 when he was 17. Served as a radioman on the USS Zellars (DD-777), which was part of the Navy's 'Tin Can Fleet'. The USS Zellars participated in the Battle of Okinawa, which began on April 1 and lasted for 82 days. It was targeted on April 12, 1945 by kamikaze pilots that hit the destroyer midship. He lost his hearing from the explosion.