World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Jacob Wiest
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Williamstown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Kelly Wiest & Bonnie Laudenslager
Relationship
Son & Daughter
COOK ABOARD USS VINCENNES CA-44 WHICH WAS PART OF TASK FORCE 16; SANK IN BATTLE OF SAVO ISLAND. ALSO SERVED ON USS CREE ATF-84, USS WICHITA CA-45, USS QUINCY AND USS TUSCALOOSA CA-37. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.