David Boyd Hopper, Jr.

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
West Baden Springs, IN

HONORED BY
A Grateful American

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 16 APRIL 1943. ASSIGNED ON 30 NOVEMBER 1943 TO THE USS GEORGE DE-697, A BUCKLEY CLASS DESTROYER ESCORT. AFTER SHAKEDOWN OFF BERMUDA SAILED FROM BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS TO ESCORT MERCHANTMAN FROM NORFOLK, VIRGINIA TO NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA ARRIVED ON 19 FEBRUARY 1944. SPRING 1944 ESCORTED TRANSPORTS TO THE ADMIRALTY, NEW HEBRIDES AND SOLOMON ISLANDS. 16 MAY 1944 SAILED FROM FLORIDA ISLAND, SOLOMON IN A HUNTER KILLER GROUP ASSISTED IN SINKING SIX JAPANESE SUBMARINES AND RETURNED TO MANUS ISLAND. CONTINUED ESCORT DUTY IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. DEPARTED GUAM ON 18 SEPTEMBER 1945 FOR SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA ARRIVING ON 5 OCTOBER 1945. RATING OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS.