World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wiles Duke DuBose
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Jacksonville, Florida
Honored By
Wiles Duke DuBose
SERVICE NUMBER 557-12-82. SERVED DECEMBER 7, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 2, 1947. SERVED ON THE USS MADDOX DD-731 JUNE 1944 TO JANUARY 1945. OPERATED WITH THE 3RD AND 5TH FLEET AGAINST JAPAN, OKINAWA AND THE PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE CHINA SERVICE MEDAL (EXTENDED), OCCUPATION OF JAPAN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 STARS, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.