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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Dale Franklyn Wakelee

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sapulpa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Relationship

Relationship Not Determined

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. TRAINED INITIALLY IN THE AMERICAN THEATER FOR ENTRY-LEVEL 'BOOT CAMP' AND THEN ADVANCED SPECIALTY QUALIFICATION. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING AT PEARL HARBOR IN THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE U.S. AIR FORCE AFTER THE WAR, AND SERVED UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.