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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wesley J. Odegaard

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Madison, Wisconsin

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AT AGE 17 AND SERVED AS A GUNNER ABOARD MERCHANT SHIPS, THREE OF WHICH WERE SUNK BY GERMAN U-BOATS. SHIPS HE SERVED ON CARRIED SUPPLIES FOR THE INVASIONS OF AFRICA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WHEN WOUNDED DURING AN ATTACK BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT.