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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert B. Wilcox

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Winnetka, Illinois

Honored By

C. McCabe

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER PETROF BAY IN THE PACIFIC. A JAPANESE PLANE WAS SPOTTED AND IN HEAVY SEAS, HE WENT TO THE FOREDECK BATTLE STATION. THE HEAVY SEAS SENT HIM CRASHING INTO A CAPSTAN, SHATTERING HIS FEMUR. HE WAS SENT HOME TO RECOVER.