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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wilbur C. Gwinn

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Martin, California

Honored By

Stephen Savage

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PILOTED A PV-1 VENTURA BOMBER (GAMBLER 17) OUT OF PELELIU. ON A ROUTINE ENEMY SUBMARINE SEARCH, SPOTTED MEN ADRIFT IN THE OCEAN AND DISCOVERED THEY WERE THE MEN OF THE SUNKEN USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35. THEY BEEN FLOATING AT SEA FOR 5 NIGHTS AND 4 DAYS WITH NO FOOD OR WATER. HE RADIOED INTO BASE AT PELELIU AND 317 WERE RESCUED FROM THEIR ORDEAL AT SEA.