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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Max Dean Wickiser

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON AUGUST 4, 1944 AT THE NAVY RECRUITING STATION IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND BASIC ENGINEERING SCHOOL AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS AND ASSIGNED TO SHIP REPAIR TRAINING UNIT, PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD, BREMERTON, WASHINGTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL THERE AS A FIREMAN 2ND CLASS ON JULY 13, 1945. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.