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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wayne Everett Fitz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philo, Ohio

Honored By

Children

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WATER TENDER 3RD CLASS. ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON MARCH 15, 1943. ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE ESCORT VEHICLES OF THE USS BOGUE. HIS UNIT WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN COMBAT FROM APRIL 1943 - JULY 1944. SERVED AS A MACHINIST'S MATE IN THE SHIP'S ENGINE ROOM. DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE FALL 1945.