Hanratty, Francis Joseph, Jr., EM1

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Petty Officer First Class

Last Primary NEC
EM-0000-Electrician's Mate

Last Rating/NEC Group
Electrician's Mate

Primary Unit
1943-1946, EM-0000, USS Bennett (DD-473)

Service Years
1943 - 1946

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Massachusetts

Year of Birth
1924

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Contact Info

Home Town Worcester, MA	Last Address Auburn, MA
Date of Passing Oct 25, 2019
Location of Interment Massachusetts National Cemetery (VA) - Bourne, Massachusetts	Wall/Plot Coordinates 57 1044

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Unofficial Badges

Northern Solomon Islands Campaign (1943-44)/Battle of the Green Islands
From Month/Year February / 1944	To Month/Year February / 1944
Description The Battle of the Green Islands or Operation Squarepeg was fought from 15 to 20 February 1944, between Imperial Japan and Allied forces from the New Zealand 3rd Division and the United States. Undertaken after landings to secure lodgments on New Britain and Bougainville, the main focus of the operation was the capture of Nissan Island, which was secured by New Zealand forces after only a short ground campaign. At only very limited cost in terms of casualties, the Allied operation resulted in the capture of several small atolls in the island chain, which were subsequently used to support air and naval operations focused on reducing the main Japanese base on Rabaul.