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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Eugene Wainscott

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN NOVEMBER 1940 HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY WHERE HE SERVED ON THE USS WEST VIRGINIA BB-48, A COLORADO-CLASS BATTLE SHIP WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED AND REPORTED AS KILLED IN ACTION AT PEARL HARBOR. HE WAS FOUND TWO DAYS LATER FLOATING ON A COT INSIDE THE SHIP AND LATER RETURNED TO DALLAS ON UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TRIPS AS A SAVINGS BOND AMBASSADOR.