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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Claud A. Wilkinson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Montrose, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A MACHINIST ABOARD THE CRUISER, USS CHICAGO ‘CA-29’ IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION, SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 1943 WHEN FOUR JAPANESE AERIAL TORPEDOES SANK HIS SHIP DURING THE BATTLE OF RENNELL ISLAND IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. HE IS MEMORIALIZED AT THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.