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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Wilhelmi

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Joliet, Illinois

Honored By

Lauri Scott

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AT AGE 17, HE LEFT HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS SENIOR YEAR IN ORDER TO ENLIST IN THE U.S. NAVY COAST GUARD. TRAINED AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND SERVED ON BIORKA ISLAND IN THE ALASKAN TERRITORY. HIS COMMUNICATION SPECIALTY WAS DIRECTIONAL FINDINGS FOR MILITARY AIRCRAFT. HIS MISSION WAS TO KEEP COMMUNICATION LINES OPEN ON THE ASIAN RIM. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN MAY OF 1946.