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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Benjamin F. Wicker

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Honored By

Family

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Activity During WWII

Enlisted at age 17 and was serving aboard the battleship USS California (BB-44) when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He escaped his burning ship by jumping overboard and swimming to shore. He later served in the Marshall islands campaign and then sent to Ireland where he was present for the German U-boats surrender.