World War II Honoree

Paul A. Wayne

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Honored By

Charles H. Jacobs

Relationship

Former Co-worker

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY SEABEES NOVEMBER 11, 1942 AT CLEVELAND, OHIO. RECEIVED BOOT TRAINING AT CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA, AND ON AUGUST 14, 1943 WAS SENT TO PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA FOR ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING. ON DECEMBER 11, 1943, SAILED ABOARD A LIBERTY SHIP, ARRIVING AT THE RUSSELL ISLANDS ON JANUARY 7, 1944. REMAINED THERE UNTIL SENT TO OKINAWA ON APRIL 23, 1945. STATIONED ON OKINAWA UNTIL OCTOBER 25, 1945. THEN, SAILED ABOARD A CARGO SHIP, WHICH HAD BEEN CONVERTED FOR TROOPSHIP USAGE, BOUND FOR THE U.S. AFTER ARRIVAL STATESIDE AND FOLLOWING A 30 DAY LEAVE, REPORTED TO GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING CENTER IN ILLINOIS. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 31, 1946 AS AN ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 1ST CLASS.