World War II Honoree

Joseph R. Daly

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Ms. Jeannette Huneke

Relationship

Friend

SERVED FOR 6 YEARS. ROSE TO RANK OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. FIGHTER PILOT ABOARD THE USS ENTERPRISE CV-6. FOUGHT AT GUADALCANAL AND MIDWAY. CREDITED WITH DOWNING 3 JAPANESE ZERO FIGHTERS AND WAS SHOT DOWN HIMSELF. ALSO SERVED WITH VC-36, AN ATLANTIC OCEAN ANTI-SUBMARINE SQUADRON, CREDITED WITH SINKING 2 GERMAN SUBMARINES. AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS, 2 AIR MEDALS AND THE PURPLE HEART.