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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lewis 'Buck' Wagner, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Leflore, Oklahoma

Honored By

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GUNNER'S MATE 2ND CLASS. SERVED MAY 26, 1942 TO DECEMBER 4, 1945. AFTER BASIC TRAINING SERVED ENTIRE TIME ABOARD USS MEMPHIS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER; IN THE WATERS OF SOUTH AMERICA, BRAZIL, VENEZUELA, NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY, FRANCE AND PUERTO RICO. THIS SHIP HOSTED PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WHEN HE MET WITH STALIN AND CHURCHILL AT YALTA.