World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John F. Bird
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Port Aransas, Texas
Honored By
John F. Bird
SERVED ON THE USS ARKANSAS BB-33 IN 3 INVASIONS. ONE IN EUROPE AND TWO IN THE PACIFIC. THE 'GRAND OLE LADY' WAS COMMISSIONED IN 1912. SUNK AT BIKINI ATOLL AFTER THE END OF THE WAR. STOREKEEPER 2ND CLASS.