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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Paul W. Wittmer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

John Carcioppolo

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENGINEMAN FIRST CLASS, MADE SIX WAR PATROLS ONBOARD USS TINOSA (SS-283). FIVE OF THESE SIX PATROLS WERE CONSIDERED SUCCESSFUL, (COMPLETED A MISSION OR SANK SHIPS) TWO OF THESE WAR PATROLS EARNED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. THE ONE PATROL, THAT WAS NOT CONSIDERED SUCCESSFUL WAS ASSIGNED TO LIFE GUARD DUTY, NO AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN THE AREA.