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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Johnson Walshe

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Jersey City, New Jersey

Honored By

Karen Thaler

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON LIBERTY SHIPS TRANSPORTING WARTIME SUPPLIES. WAS ABOARD THE LIBERTY SHIP WILLIAM HOOPER TRAVELING IN CONVOY PQ-17 ON THE MURMANSK RUN, WHEN THE GERMANS SANK 75 PERCENT OF THE CONVOY. AERIAL AND SUBMARINE ATTACK SANK THE WILLIAM HOOPER ON JULY 4, 1942. HONOREE WAS RESCUED AFTER SPENDING SEVERAL HOURS IN A LIFEBOAT. RECEIVED VICTORY MEDAL, ATLANTIC WAR ZONE BAR, MERCHANT MARINE DEFENSE BAR (FOR SERVING IN WAR ZONE).