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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Wood Whelan

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Manila, Philippine Islands

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION SAMPSON, NEW YORK; SERVICE SCHOOL COMMAND GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; ABOARD USS R-13 (SS-90) AND USS BRILL SS-330. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.