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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph W. Montgomery, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Montgomery Children

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE IN DECEMBER 1941 AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN MARCH 1946. TRAINED IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER. SERVED ON THE USS ANCON IN NORMANDY ON D-DAY. TRANSFERRED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER STAFF OF ADMIRAL HALSEY, SAW COMBAT LATER IN THE PHILIPPINES, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA.