Name/Title
John Liller Receiving Purple HeartDescription
A newspaper photo of John Liller was captioned "Bronxite Wins Purple Heart," with John Liller receiving the Purple Heart from Commodore R.W. Cary of the US Naval Training and Distribution Center, Treasure Island, California. Liller was awarded the purple heart for wounds received during the kamikaze attack on the USS Laffey (DD-724) off Okinawa.Context
John Francis "Jack" Liller Jr., Yeoman 3/c of Bronx, New York, was a member of the original crew of the USS Laffey (DD-724). Liller received the Purple Heart for wounds he received during the kamikaze attacks on the ship at Okinawa on April 16, 1945.Collection
John Liller CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2025.7Source or Donor
Rich RyderAcquisition Method
DonationUpdate Date
April 14, 2025