World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herman Wouk
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
A Greatful American
HE JOINED THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS AN OFFICER ABOARD TWO DESTROYER MINESWEEPERS (DMS), THE USS ZANE AND USS SOUTHARD, BECOMING EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE LATTER.