World War II Honoree

Howard James Wagler

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Berlington, Iowa

Honored By

Doris J. Longo

Relationship

Sister

SERVED IN THE U.S. WAS PART OF THE MOUNTED BEACH PATROL ON BALD HEAD ISLAND OFF THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA. ACTIVE DUTY AUGUST 11, 1942 TO MARCH 27, 1946. SERVED AT SEVERAL NAVAL STATIONS AS WELL AS ON THE USS SELLSTROM DE-255. HELD THE RANK OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS AT THE TIME OF HIS DISCHARGE. WAS AWARDED THE HONORABLE DISCHARGE BUTTON, HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON AND EMBLEM. WAS A QUALIFIED SHARPSHOOTER, RIFLEMAN, MARKSMAN AND REVOLVER.