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Suffix |
Jr. |
Nickname |
Dave |
Birth |
10 Dec 1925 |
Fall River, MA |
Gender |
Male |
Military Service |
01 Feb 1944- 29 May 1945 |
United States Navy |
Inducted February 21, 1944.
Navy Training Station, Sampson, NY.
Radarman, 2nd Class serving on the USS Mount Olympus (AGC 8). His job was to operate the radar systems on board and locate enemy ships and airplanes. He participated in the battles of Leyte Gulf, Luzon, and other actions.
World War II Victory Medal
American Area Ribbon
Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon (2 Bronze Stars)
Philippine Liberation Area Ribbon (2 Bronze Stars)
Honorable Discharge May 20, 1946. |
Died |
18 Mar 2013 |
Fall River, MA |
Buried |
27 Mar 2013 |
Fall River, MA |
Person ID |
I7 |
Dunn |
Last Modified |
23 Mar 2013 |
Father |
David John Sr. Dunne, b. 01 Nov 1893, Fall River, MA , d. 04 Aug 1969, Tiverton, MA |
Mother |
Mary P. Kearns, b. 11 Sep 1899, Tiverton, RI , d. 20 Sep 1985 |
Married |
20 Oct 1924 |
Photos |
 | David John Dunne, Sr. (Wedding Photo)
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 | Mary P. Kearns (Wedding Photo)
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 | Mary P. Kearns (Notes on rear of Wedding Photo)
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 | David John Dunne Sr (Family Photo)
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 | Mary (Kearns) Dunn at breakfast (center)
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Family ID |
F16 |
Group Sheet |
Family |
Mary Elizabeth Sweeney, b. 04 Apr 1927, New Bedford, MA , d. 24 Mar 2000, Fall River, MA |
Married |
29 May 1954 |
New Bedford, MA |
Type: Roman Catholic |
Children |
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Last Modified |
4 Oct 2009 |
Family ID |
F3 |
Group Sheet |
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Photos |
 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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 | David John Dunne, Jr. (Third Row Far Right)
8th Grade Graduation, St. Patrick's Catholic School
Fall River, MA
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 | David John Dunne, Jr., for B.M.C. Durfee High School, Fall River, MA
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 | Class Photo, Naval Training Center, Sampson, NY (March 9, 1944) David John Dunne, Jr., Top Row Center (#104)
See image of rear for names of many of his classmates. |
 | Rear, Class Photo, Naval Training Station, Sampson, NY (March 9, 1944) List of names of David John Dunne, Jr.'s NTS classmates; compare with photo on front |
 | David John Dunne, Jr., USN WWII
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 | David John Dunne, Jr. USN Basic Training Graduation Photo
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 | David John Dunne, Jr. on the deck of the USS Mount Olympus
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 | David John Dunne, Jr. (left) on Shore Leave in Hawaii (WWII)
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 | David John Dunne, Jr. and Marion Hague
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 | Going Home Destroyer that transported David John Dunne, Jr., home at the end of WWII. |
Documents |
 | Honorable Discharge Honorable Discharge of David John Dunne, Jr. from the United States Navy as Radarman Second Class on May 20, 1946. |
 | Honorable Discharge Rear of Honorable Discharge of David John Dunne, Jr.
Inducted February 21, 1944.
Navy Training Station, Sampson, NY.
Served aboard the USS Mount Olympus (AGC 8)
World War II Victory Medal
American Area Ribbon
Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon (2 Bronze Stars)
Philippine Liberation Area Ribbon (2 Bronze Stars)
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