World War II Honoree

Dorris W. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stephens, Arkansas

Honored By

Jack Wilson

Relationship

Brother

BOATSWAIN'S MATE 3RD CLASS. ASSIGNED DUTY ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS FRANKLIN CV-13. WHEN THE CARRIER VENTURED CLOSER TO THE COAST OF JAPAN THAN ANY OTHER, IT WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED ON 19 MARCH 1945 BY A JAPANESE AIR STRIKE, CAUSING HUNDREDS OF CASUALTIES AMONG THE CREW. IT WAS TAKEN IN TOW BY THE USS PITTSBURG TO PEARL HARBOR WHERE IT UNDERWENT A CLEANUP JOB. IT SAILED UNDER ITS OWN POWER TO BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ARRIVING ON 28 APRIL 1945 AND WAS LOCATED THERE AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES.