World War II Honoree

Duane A. Wry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

Ann L. Yamrick

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY ON 30 JUNE 1943. NAVAL TRAINING STATION AT CAMP PENDLETON, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND WAS SENT TO THE 4TH DIVISION AT TERMINAL ISLAND, SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA. ENJOYED PLAYING ON THE 4TH DIVISION BASKETBALL TEAM. TRANSFERRED TO CARRIER AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 7 AT SANDPOINT NAVAL AIR STATION IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AND ALSO PLAYED ON THEIR BASKETBALL TEAM. TRANSFERRED TO CARRIER AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 3 ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA AND LATER WENT ONBOARD USS SITKO BAY CVE-86. WENT TO FORD ISLAND AT PEARL HARBOR AND WAS ASSIGNED TO COMAIRPAC. CAME HOME ON THE USS CAPE GLOUCESTER CVE-116 AND WAS SENT TO CAMP PENDLETON AND THEN JEFFERSON BARRACKS, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE.