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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack Leroy Bacastow

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brookfield, Illinois

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

In March of 1943, at the age of 17, he volunteered to join the U.S. Navy. He was assigned to the USS Kitkun Bay, CVE-71 (a small escort aircraft carrier) as an Aviation Ordnance Petty Officer Second Class. While on board the Kitkun Bay, he participated in the invasion of Leyte, Philippine Islands and the Battle off Samar on October 25, 1944, as a member of the decorated task force 'Taffy 3'.