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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph F. Quigley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Medford, Massachusetts

Honored By

Elizabeth Quigley

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served aboard USS Kretchmer DE-329, Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. On September 3, 1945, the USS Kretchmer received secret orders to proceed to Kiirun, Formosa to evacuate Prisoners of War. All Prisoners were evacuated and transferred to the USS Santee and the USS Block Island - 51 prisoners remained on board for the trip to Manila. The USS Kretchmer received the Navy Unit Citation for the rescue of prisoners in Formosa.