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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Philip C. Walesby, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tacoma, Washington

Honored By

Mr. Philip C. Walesby

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

OCTOBER 1942 TO JANUARY 1943 MIDSHIPMAN SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY NOTRE DAME. JANUARY 1943 TO NOVEMBER 1943 AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING, LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA AND FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA. COMMANDING OFFICER LCI(L) 556, DECEMBER 1943 TO MAY 1944. INVASION NORMANDY JUNE 6, 1944, OMAHA BEACH. COMMANDING OFFICER LCI(L) 699, LEYTE GULF, PHILIPPINES UNTIL DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1945.