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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wesley Raymond Cooley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Whitewater, Wisconsin

Honored By

Nancy Cooley Alvers

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED U.S. NAVY 30 AUGUST 1943. ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT GREAT LAKES. ATTENDED ENGINEERING SCHOOL AT GREAT LAKES AND RHODE ISLAND. BASED AT NEWPORT AND AROUND BOSTON. SERVED ABOARD USS SAVANNAH, USS AUGUSTA, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S FLAGSHIP AND USS COLUMBUS AS MECHANIC IN ENGINE ROOM. LEFT THE SERVICE AUGUST 3, 1945.