Jerry L. Horkey

Great Lakes Naval Station, IL (1966); New London Submarine Base, CT (1966); aboard USS Narwahl (1973); / Vietnam
  • Military specialty: Torpedos
  • Awards: Unknown

b. 06 Jan 1947.  Jerry Lee Horkey, son of Howard L. and Mabel I. (Messenbrink) Horkey of Windom, MN, graduated from Windom High School in 1965.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in Feb 1966 and was sent to Great Lakes Naval Station, IL, for basic training. After completion of basic training, Jerry was re-assigned to the New London Submarine Base & School, CT.  Later during his military career, he served aboard the submarine USS Narwahl as a “Torpedo Man 2nd Class”.

  • Obituary: None on file