World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Jack R. Wyatt
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Robert Culver
Relationship
Friend
SERVED ON USS CALIFORNIA BB-44. EARNED 5 BATTLE STARS, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON AND THEATRE OF WAR RIBBONS. KILLED IN ACTION 1/6/1945 ENTERING LINGAYEN GULF, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS BY KAMIKAZE PLANE. HE WAS BURIED AT SEA.