World War II Honoree

Franz D. Wessel, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Charleston, South Carolina

Honored By

Sharon W. Glass

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED ON AUGUST 22, 1938 IN NORFOLK TRAINING CENTER. TRANSFERRED TO USS NEW YORK BB-34 IN JANUARY 1939. TRANSFERRED TO USS SWANSON DD-443 IN MAY 1941 TO JULY 1944 AS WATER TENDER 1ST CLASS. TRANSFERRED TO USS METCALF DD-595 IN OCTOBER 1944 AND PROMOTED TO CHIEF WATER TENDER. TOOK PART IN MANY INVASIONS OF THE PACIFIC.