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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter John Gerfen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pomona, California

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He enlisted at the the height of the war and achieved the rank of Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd class. He was additionally trained as a tail gunner aboard a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura in preparation for the invasion of Japan near the end of the war and was stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey.