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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

J. W. Connolly

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Clifton, New Jersey

Honored By

J. William Connolly

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON BOARD THE USS LEXINGTON CV-2, THAT WAS SUNK DURING THE CORAL SEA BATTLE ON MAY 8, 1942. THE USS BLOCK ISLAND CVE-21, THAT WAS SUNK IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC ON MAY 29, 1944. THE USS BLOCK ISLAND CVE-106, DURING THE OKINAWA CAMPAIGN AND BALIK, JAPAN CAMPAIGN.