World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Daniel Gayda
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ms. Shirley Gayda
Relationship
Wife
In 1944 served on a mine sweeper. The sweeper was hit. After being released from the hospital, he was stationed in New Orleans. Later he was on a repair ship in the Pacific. He was there for the official Japanese surrender.