World War II Honoree

Carl Gunnerson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Laramie, Wyoming

Honored By

Paul & Darlene Gunnerson

Relationship

Brother & Sister-in-law

SERVED ABOARD SHIP IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND WAS CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE AFTER HIS SHIP WAS SUNK OFF THE COAST OF MALAYSIA IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA. HE BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR, INCARCERATED IN A PRISON CAMP IN JAPAN. HE WAS THE FIRST SERVICEMAN FROM THE STATE OF WYOMING TO BECOME A PRISONER OF WAR.