Fireman 3rd Class US Navy
World War II PH.
•Soon after on February 19, 1942 (international date line) young Willis Polhemus, who grew up on Castle Heights Avenue, (Nyack, New York) was killed in action when the ship he was serving on, USS Peary, was sunk by Japanese aircraft in Darwin, Australia.
His remains are interred in Manila.
World War II PH.
•Soon after on February 19, 1942 (international date line) young Willis Polhemus, who grew up on Castle Heights Avenue, (Nyack, New York) was killed in action when the ship he was serving on, USS Peary, was sunk by Japanese aircraft in Darwin, Australia.
His remains are interred in Manila.
Fireman 3rd Class US Navy
World War II PH.
•Soon after on February 19, 1942 (international date line) young Willis Polhemus, who grew up on Castle Heights Avenue, (Nyack, New York) was killed in action when the ship he was serving on, USS Peary, was sunk by Japanese aircraft in Darwin, Australia.
His remains are interred in Manila.
World War II PH.
•Soon after on February 19, 1942 (international date line) young Willis Polhemus, who grew up on Castle Heights Avenue, (Nyack, New York) was killed in action when the ship he was serving on, USS Peary, was sunk by Japanese aircraft in Darwin, Australia.
His remains are interred in Manila.
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