World War II Honoree

John Watson Wetmore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Woodleaf, North Carolina

Honored By

Novaro & Jan Nichols, Norma Wetmore Goodson

Relationship

Friends & Daughter

CORPORAL. ENTERED THE ARMY, SERVED FROM 10 JULY 1942 TO 7 MARCH 1946. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, CARRYING TROOPS AND SUPPLIES FROM THE SHIP TO THE SHORE. DURING THE 4 YEARS OF SERVICE HE WAS STATIONED IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, GUAM, PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL.