R
adioman Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Timeline
Birth- 31 Aug 1923
New York City, New York
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 21 - 19 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rate/rank
ARM3c - Aviation Radioman - Petty Officer Third Class
Aircraft assignment
TBF/TBM Avenger "radioman" - operated radios and manned 30 caliber gun
Gold Star
Enlistment- 30 June 1942-Age: 19 years
Alhambra, California
Stationed- Jul 1944-Age: 21 years
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1) - Probably joined the squadron in June or July as a "replacement" aircrewman
Casualty- 20 July 1944-Age: 21 years
Japanese AA guns (likely)
Guam
Death- 20 July 1944-Age: 21 years
Remains located, identified and buried on Guam likely in the days/weeks following the invasion on July 21st 1944. Reinterment at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego California, April 2nd 1951.
Other Facts
Full Name
Edward Charles Donahue
Father
Edward Donahue
Mother
Elsie Donahue
