World War II Honoree

Roy Vincent Wasko

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Texas

Honored By

Randall McDaniel

SERVED DURING WWII IN THE U.S. NAVY ABOARD THE USS HORNET ESCORTING THE DOOLITTLE RAID BOMBING TOKYO. HE ALSO SERVED ABOARD THE USS VIREO AND THE USS MEREDITH IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, A SILVER STAR, AND FOUR BRONZE STARS.