World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merl Drue Wiggins, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Norris City, Illinois
Honored By
Michael Willis
Relationship
Grandson
CADET TRAINING IN RENO, NEVADA; SANTA ANNA, BAKERSFIELD, MERCED, CALIFORNIA; CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. CHANUTE FIELD, EGLIN, MIAMI AIR FORCE BASE. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, GUAM, MARSHALL ISLAND, ENIWETOK, MARIANA ISLANDS; REFUELED B-29S BOMBING JAPAN. SERIAL NUMBER 36739549. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON 2-18-46.