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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl W. Dankworth

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mountain Home, Arkansas

Honored By

Judith Dankworth Opperman

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS GUADALCANAL, THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER FROM THE 6-VESSEL TASK FORCE THAT CAPTURED THE U-505 GERMAN SUBMARINE ON JUNE 4, 1944. THIS CAPTURE RESULTED IN THE ACQUISITION OF A GERMAN ENIGMA MACHINE AND CODE BOOKS. THE U-505 IS NOW HOUSED IN THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.