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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Douglas Waller

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE MERCHANT MARINE IN 1944 AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. THE MERCHANT MARINE WAS A CIVILIAN AUXILIARY OF THE U.S. NAVY THAT OPERATED A FLEET OF CIVILIAN-OWNED SHIPS THAT CARRIED CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO ALL FRONTS. SERVED DURING THE WAR, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM.