World War II Honoree

Wayne E. Daily

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Peoria, Illinois

Honored By

Thomas S. Peterson

Relationship

Nephew

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY AFTER GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE. ASSIGNED TO THE PENSACOLA NAVAL AIR STATION, WHERE TRAINED TO FLY THE GRUMMAN HELLCAT TORPEDO BOMBER. AFTER GRADUATING FROM FLIGHT SCHOOL, TRANSFERRED TO THE PACIFIC, WHERE ASSIGNED TO TORPEDO SQUADRON 8. JUST PRIOR TO THE BATTLE FOR MIDWAY, REASSIGNED BACK TO THE PENSACOLA NAVAL AIR STATION, WHERE HE SERVED AS A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. TRAINING NEW PILOTS TO FLY THE HELLCAT TORPEDO BOMBER.