World War II Honoree

Waldemar 'Walt' Wasmiller

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Saginaw, Michigan

Honored By

Eileen Kinsella

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ON THE USS BAHAM AG-71, AS A UNIT OF SERVICE SQUADRON 10. ACTIVE DUTY INCLUDED HAWAII, ULITHI ATOLL IN THE WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, ENIWETOK ATOLL IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS AND TOKYO BAY. THE USS BAHAM SERVED AS A MAINTENANCE HEADQUARTERS TO REPAIR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND STORES-ISSUE SHIP. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SHIP DUTIES WAS TO ASSIST IN THE REPAIRS MADE ON THE USS RANDOLPH CB-15 AFTER THAT AIRCRAFT CARRIER HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY A KAMIKAZE ATTACK IN THE ULITHI ANCHORAGE ON MARCH 11, 1945. MEDALS AWARDED: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.