World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Martin Edmund Wendelken
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Lynnbrook, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE ENLISTED IN THE MERCHANT MARINES STUDIED COMMUNICATIONS AND BECAME RADIO OPERATOR, 3RD IN COMMAND ABOARD HIS VESSEL. HIS MILITARY SERVICE TOOK HIM TO MANY PORTS OF CALL FROM ARUBA TO ICELAND.