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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Bolek Wilkowski

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Charles J. Newman

Relationship

Submariner

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SIGNALMAN 2ND CLASS. LOST WITH ALL HIS SHIPMATES ON THE SUBMARINE USS TROUT SS-202. ON FEBRUARY 16, 1944, THE TROUT TOPPED OFF FUEL, LEFT MIDWAY ISLAND ON HER ELEVENTH WAR PATROL, AND WAS NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN. WHEN THE TROUT DID NOT RETURN TO MIDWAY ON APRIL 7TH, SHE WAS DECLARED OVERDUE AND PRESUMED LOST ON APRIL 17, 1944.