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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Sherman Otto Widener

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Edgar Springs, Missouri

Honored By

Charles R. Mollineaux, Jr.

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RECRUIT TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. THEN SERVED ABOARD THE USS MOBILE CL-63 FROM COMMISSIONING TO THE END OF THE WAR. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 7, 1942 TO JANUARY 1, 1946. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 11 BRONZE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.