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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John William Wiesen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bay City, Michigan

Honored By

Hope Groya

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FROM 1943 TO 1946 SERVED ABOARD THE JOHN ACREE (DE-167) AS A MOTOR MACHINIST IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN MARSHALL ISLANDS OPERATION, MARIANA ISLANDS OPERATION, CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF SAIPAN, CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF GUAM, WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS OPERATION, TINIAN CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION, AND HOLLANDIA OPERATION.