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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John E. Platt

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bergholz, Ohio

Honored By

Gordon L. Platt

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN 1940. TIN CAN SAILOR IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND THE MEDITERRANEAN. IN 1941 HE SERVED ON THE DENEBOLA, THE MOTHER SHIP OF THE DESTROYER SERVICE, ATLANTIC. HE CAME ASHORE IN PORTLAND MAINE FOR LIBERTY TWO WEEKS BEFORE PEARL HARBOR. CALLED BACK TO THE NAVY DURING THE KOREAN WAR.