World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Blake Lovin Wilkey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Robbinsville, North Carolina
Honored By
Nancy M. Smith
Relationship
Sister-in-law
ENTERED SERVICE AUGUST 18, 1942 AND WENT TO FORT MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA FOR 6 WEEKS. THEN, TO WARNER ROBBINS FOR 6 WEEKS. AFTER THAT, HE WAS SHIPPED TO THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER. SERVED AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY, AND FRANCE. DISCHARGED JULY 13, 1945.