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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph Robert 'Bobby' Weinstein

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Ms. Dorothy Moore

Relationship

Sister

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Activity During WWII

Served on the USS Meredith DD-434. Escorted the USS Hornet CV-8 in April 1942 during the 'Shangri-La' Bombing of Japan. Also fought in Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands. On October 15, 1942, he was killed on 19th birthday when 38 Japanese planes attacked and sunk the USS Meredith DD-434.