World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Johannas C. Heldoorn
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Long Beach, California
Honored By
Mr. William R. Heldoorn
Relationship
Nephew
ON MAY 8, 1942, WAS ATTACHED TO TORPEDO SQUADRON 2 ABOARD THE CARRIER LEXINGTON. He AND his CREW WERE KILLED IN ACTION AGAINST ENEMY CARRIERS IN THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA.