World War II Honoree

Varrell Leroy Wakefield

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kittery, Maine

Honored By

James V. Wakefield

Relationship

Son

ORIGINALLY WAS EMPLOYED AT THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD, KITTERY, MAINE AS A MACHINIST. PARTICIPATED IN THE RECORD CONSTRUCTION OF SUBMARINES ACHIEVING THE DELIVERY OF 32 SUBMARINES DURING 1944, ONE EVERY 12 DAYS. ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN KENNEBUNK, MAINE ON APRIL 23, 1945. RECEIVED HIS TRAINING AT NAVAL TRAINING STATIONS SAMPSON AND STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK. SUBSEQUENTLY ASSIGNED TO SERVICE ABOARD THE USS REMUS ARL-40. ACHIEVED THE RATE OF MACHINIST’S MATE (SHOP) THIRD CLASS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 20, 1946. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL. UPON DISCHARGE , HE RETURNED TO SUBMARINE CONSTRUCTION AND OVERHAUL AT THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.