World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rodney Claire Wing
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Ithaca, New York
Honored By
CaptainS. G. Crandall, USN (Ret)
Relationship
Son-in-law
ENTERED SERVICE DECEMBER 1944, COMPLETED SUBMARINE SCHOOL AND WAS ASSIGNED TO USS CARP (SS-338) IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC DURING THE FINAL DAYS OF THE WAR. COMPLETED WARTIME SERVICE AS A FIREMAN SECOND CLASS AND ELECTRICIAN STRIKER. REMAINED IN THE NAVY AFTER THE WAR, RETIRING IN 1974 AS A COMMANDER.