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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Lee Wiles

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Omaha, Nebraska

Honored By

Albert J. Ostergaard

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN 2ND CLASS. ENLISTED AT AGE 18 FROM OMAHA, NEBRASKA. SERVED IN THE NAVY AS A SEABEE, COMBAT TRAINED; PLUMBERS, CARPENTERS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS CONSTRUCTING WHARVES, ROADS, AIRPORTS, FUEL STORAGE AREAS. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ATTACHED TO A NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AT THE NAVAL BASE IN PEARL HARBOR AT THE END OF 1945.