World War II Honoree

Michael Paul Wiegenstein

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fredericktown, Missouri

Honored By

Amy D. Wiegenstein

Relationship

Niece

JOINED IN 1939. ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, ON THE USS PORTLAND WEST OF PEARL HARBOR, IN DISBELIEF OF RADIO TRANSMISSIONS THAT PEARL HARBOR HAD BEEN ATTACKED, NAVAL GUNS ALMOST FIRED ON U.S. PLANES LOOKING TO LAND ON DECK. LIFE MAGAZINE ABOARD PUBLISHED FIRST PHOTOS AND STORY OF WWII IN THE JANUARY 5, 1942 EDITION. ON OCTOBER 4, 1944, THE USS ROWELL FIRED UPON THE USS SEAWOLF. ALL CREW LOST IN 6,000 FEET OF WATER AT 020 – 32’N, 1290 – 18’E. SEAWOLF ON ETERNAL PATROL.