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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wesley E. Durstewitz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wood Ridge, New Jersey

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LEFT SCHOOL EARLY IN 1943 AND JOINED THE NAVY, WHERE HE BECAME A MEDICAL CORPSMAN (PHARMACIST’S MATE 2ND CLASS). HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION IN ITS ISLAND-HOPPING CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE JAPANESE, STARTING AT PAVUVU AND CARING FOR THE WOUNDED FROM PELELIU TO OKINAWA. HE WAS STATIONED IN CHINA IN 1946 BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED AS A DECORATED MASTER SERGEANT.