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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wilbur Harrington

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Central Islip, New York

Honored By

Michael McTiernan

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

On March 25, 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve. On April 20, 1942, he was called to active duty as a Hospital Apprentice First Class, and trained at the Naval Training Station, Newport, Rhode Island. He was changed to Pharmacist's Mate and was transferred to the Naval Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island. After a course in physiotherapy he was placed in one of the offices of the hospital as a ward writer.