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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carlos Durrum Wakefield

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Erick, Oklahoma

Honored By

Mac Wakefield

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED INTO THE MARINE CORPS 12/29/1943, DISCHARGED FROM MARINES 2/12/1946 AT OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA. SERVED OVERSEAS FROM 5/2/44 TO 1/31/46. LEFT THE STATES ON THE USS GENERAL H.L. SCOTT, A VICTORY SHIP. AT NEW CALEDONIA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, GUADALCANAL, MARIANA ISLANDS, GUAM AND TSINGTAO, CHINA WHICH IS NOW NAMED QINGDAO. HE RETURNED TO THE STATES ON THE USS WAKEFIELD.