World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William John O'Keefe
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wheeling, Illinois
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Lynn Secrest
Relationship
Niece
He served from July 8, 1943 to January 8, 1944. He served on the USS Croatan CVE-25 Convoy Escort. USS Hancock CV-19, wounded on August 11, 1944 when an F-6F crashed on deck. He spent the rest of the war training air groups for Pacific duty.