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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Wielopolski

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Susan Marie Condra

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON 23 OCTOBER 1943. SERVED ON THE ESCORT CARRIER MISSION BAY CVE-59 FROM 7 NOVEMBER 1943 UNTIL 5 SEPTEMBER 1944 ON CONVOY AND ANTISUBMARINE DUTY ATLANTIC OCEAN. IN FEBRUARY 1945 ESCORTED THE CRUISER QUINCY CA-71 WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT EMBARKED. 5 SEPTEMBER 1944 REPORTED FOR DUTY WITH HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON FLEET AIRWING 5 NAVAL AIR STATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. RATING OF PARACHUTE RIGGER THIRD CLASS.