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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Scott Wayland, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Troutville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

James O. Travis

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE TICONDEROGA CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN 'THE CHAMP' (CV-39) FROM 1944-1946. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION 'MAGIC CARPET' HELPING TO TRANSPORT SERVICE MEMBERS HOME FROM EUROPE. SET A TRANS-ATLANTIC SPEED RECORD IN NOV 45. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.