World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert B. Whaylen
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Nobles County, Minnesota
Honored By
Betty Whaylen
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN CARIBBEAN, CHINA, AND SOUTH PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS; ENGAGED IN PHILIPPINE INVASION, AIR SUPPORT IN BORNEO, PALAWAN, IWO JIMA. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 1GOLD STAR, NAVY AIR MEDAL WITH 1 GOLD STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH 3 STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVAL AIR CREW WINGS WITH 3 STARS.