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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Wesley Lawrence Gerlacker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jane Rowley

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY IN 1942. ASSIGNED TO THE USS WAHOO SS-238. THE USS WAHOO WAS ATTACKED IN THE LA PEROUSE STRAIT ON OCTOBER 11, 1943. HONOREE DIED ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE CREW.