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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William August Wetlesen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Goleta, California

Honored By

Raymond H. Wetlesen

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND WAS ABOARD THE USS ALUDRA AK-72 WHEN SHE WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY THE JAPANESE SUBMARINE RO-103, OFF SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS ON JUNE 23, 1943. FOLLOWING THE SINKING, THE HONOREE SPENT APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS IN THE WATER BEFORE BEING RESCUED.