World War II Honoree

John T. Wiswell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Milton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Gary, Louise, Michael G.and James W. McGowan

Relationship

Family

SERVED ON BOARD THE USS STERN DE-187, A DESTROYER ESCORT, AS A GUNNER'S MATE. HE SERVED FROM 9 NOVEMBER 1943 TO 13 NOVEMBER 1945. THE BATTLES PARTICIPATED IN WERE THE LIBERATION OF LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, IWO JIMA, AND OKINAWA. DECORATIONS AND SERVICE MEDALS ARE THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN- AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC- PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE WWII RUPTURED DUCK HONORABLE DISCHARGE PIN.