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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Benny Wilkison, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lawtey, Florida

Honored By

Lorraine Wilkison

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A GUNNER ON THE USS MISSOURI BB-63. PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS BATTLES IN THE PACIFIC, INCLUDING MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS AT IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. HE WAS A FIRSTHAND WITNESS TO THE TREATY SIGNING ENDING THE WAR.