World War II Honoree

Otto H. Welper

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Marion, Iowa

Honored By

Otto H. Welper

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION IN THE SUBMARINE SERVICE ABOARD USS ARGONAUT SS-475 ON PATROL IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND DESTROYED A RADIO STATION BY DECK GUN. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH FOUR STARS, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION WITH TWO STARS, SUBMARINE DOLPHINS, SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.