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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Washington Pressey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hampton, Virginia

Honored By

Elizabeth Berger

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

EXECUTIVE OFFICER DESTROYER, ICELAND PATROL 1941 TO 1942. SURVIVOR, USS TRUXTUN, SUNK OFF NEWFOUNDLAND. COMMANDER THE DESTROYER USS HOBBY IN THE PACIFIC 1943 TO 1945, SURVIVING ONE OF WORST TYPHOONS IN MARITIME HISTORY. BRONZE STAR, GOLD STAR AND COMMENDATION RIBBON FOR HOBBY ACTION IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA. COMMANDER, THE USS STEVENS IN THE PACIFIC UNTIL JAPANESE SURRENDER, 1945.