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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald Lee Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Roanoke, Virginia

Honored By

William B. Cook

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY AT AGE 17 ON AUGUST 23, 1943. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ON LST 713 HELPING TO FERRY TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT TO OKINAWA AND IWO JIMA. HE WITNESSED THE FLAG RAISING ON IWO JIMA FROM THE DECK OF THE SHIP SOME DISTANCE AWAY. DISCHARGED ON APRIL 26, 1946.