World War II Honoree

Vernon D. Wolfe

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Springdale, Arkansas

Honored By

Roy Wolfe

Relationship

Son

ASSIGNED DUTY AS A MACHINIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS AND SERVED ABOARD THE USS WRIGHT AG-79. THE SHIP WAS PART OF THE 7TH FLEET COMMAND IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND SAW ACTION IN NEW GUINEA, LEYTE AND MANILA, PHILIPPINES AND EAST INDIES. AFTER HOSTILITIES ENDED, THE FLEET ASSISTED IN OPERATIONS ON THE KOREAN AND CHINESE COASTS, ENDING UP IN SHANGHAI, CHINA.