World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Winfield S. Cunningham
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Camp Douglas, Wisconsin
Honored By
Mr. Gregory R. Cunningham
Relationship
Great Nephew
Commander of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean. Led the defense of the island during a 16 day siege by the Japanese. Repelled the first invasion attempt, only Japanese Invasion attempt successfully repelled the whole war. Spent 3 1/2 years in Japanese prison camps; escaped twice.