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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lloyd E. Dowdy

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Honored By

Mr. Don Dowdy

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SURVIVOR OF PEARL HARBOR. ENLISTED MARCH 13, 1941 IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. SERVED ABOARD USS HELENA MARINE DETACHMENT AUGUST 11, 1941. GUNNER 50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN. TOOK 1 TORPEDO DURING ATTACK DECEMBER 7, 1941. WAS ON SAIPAN WHEN WAR ENDED. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 5, 1945.