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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Paul Rader Wiley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Santa Cruz, California

Honored By

Paul Wiley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

I ENLISTED IN OCTOBER 1942 AND WENT TO CAMP FARRAGUT TRAINING STATION FOR 'BOOT CAMP; SAN DIEGO NAVAL TRAINING STATION FOR QUARTERMASTER SCHOOL, THEN SERVED ON PC 779 IN THE ALEUTIANS. I WAS SENT TO DOANE COLLEGE UNDER THE V-12 PROGRAM AND THEN ASSIGNED TO MIDSHIPMAN SCHOOL AT FORT. SCHUYLER IN THE BRONX, NEW YORK. AFTER 'WASHING OUT', I WAS ASSIGNED TO THE USS JUSTIN IX-228 AND WENT TO SHANGHAI, CHINA FROM THE PHILIPPINES. I WAS DISCHARGED IN JANUARY 1946.