World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
DeWayne Vernon Wilkening
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Nevada, Iowa
Honored By
Denni Brouhard
Relationship
Niece
HE WAS IN THE COAST GUARD, BUT SERVED ON THE NAVY TRANSPORT SHIP USS CAVALIER APA-37 IN THE PACIFIC AS SHIP'S COOK. HE SERVED FROM 2/43 UNTIL 2/46.