World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Austin A. Wulffaert
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Thomas D. Wulffert
Relationship
Brother
SEAMAN 2ND CLASS. ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY ON DECEMBER 1, 1943, SHORTLY AFTER HIS 17TH BIRTHDAY. HE GRADUATED GUNNER'S MATE TRAINING AT THE GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN 1944. SERVED HIS COUNTRY ON THE NAVAL WAR SHIP USS HONOLULU (CL-48). PARTICIPATED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN INCLUDING; LEYTE GULF, PELELIU, AND THE MARIANA ISLANDS (GUAM, SAIPAN, AND TINIAN). HE SERVED WITH THE U.S. NAVY FROM DECEMBER 1, 1943 TO JULY 15, 1946. HE SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING SHIPS: USS General Hugh L. Scott (AP-136) Transport Ship; June 1944. USS Honolulu (CL-48) Light Cruiser; July 1944 - JANUARY 1946. USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570) Fletcher Class Destroyer; JANUARY - May 1946. USS Watts (DD-567) Fletcher Class Destroyer; May 1946 - July 1946.