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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John B. Durkee

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Gill Durkee

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

USS HINSDALE, SAIPAN, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA. SHIP HIT BY KAMIKAZE, 2,500 POUNDS FAILED, ALTHOUGH 150 MEN KILLED IN ACTION IN MESS HALL, PERSONALLY NOT INJURED. MUSTERED OUT 1946.