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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Henery

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Zanesville, Ohio

Honored By

Ms. Joan Scott

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS NEVADA BB-36. RECEIVED BATTLE PARTICIPATION STARS FOR CENTRAL PACIFIC, ALEUTIANS, RYUKYUS, INVASION OF EUROPE AND SOUTHERN FRANCE, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA BATTLES. THEATER RIBBONS FOR: AMERICAN AREA, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN AREA AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA. WOUNDED ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 ON THE USS NEVADA BB-36. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. ON USS NEVADA BB-36 IN OPERATION CROSSROADS. RETIRED OFF THE USS LEXINGTON CV-16 1960.