World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Friedel
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Terry O'Brien
Relationship
Friend
SERVED ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, THE USS INTREPID FROM 1943 TO 1945, IN THE BATTLES OF LEYTE GULF AND THE PHILIPPINES. WHILE RETURNING TO PEARL HARBOR FOR REPAIRS, HIS SHIP WAS ATTACKED BY A JAPANESE SUBMARINE AND ZEROS. WATCH REPLACEMENT WAS KILLED SECONDS AFTER RELIEVING HIM FOR DUTY.