World War II Honoree

Bernard Raymon Wimmer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Princeton, West Virginia

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Relationship

Friend

Rank: Fire Controlman First Class. He was inducted into the United States Navy June 9, 1936, at Richmond, Virginia with Basic Military Training at the U.S. Naval Training Station Norfolk, Virginia. Upon his graduation from Boot Camp and with additional training; he was transferred to the USS Oklahoma Battleship, BB-37 for duty. He was based at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii. December 7, 1941 “Battle-of-Pearl Harbor” the Commencement of WWII, when the Emperor of Japan’s Naval Aviators launched a devastating, surprise attack on Oahu U.S. Naval Base, and other Military Installations. The USS Oklahoma with her Shipmate’s, lay moored on Ford Island sustained, multiple aerial torpedo hits, causing it to capsize. He was reported “Missing-in-Action” along with his gallant crew members, gone without a trace and will “Remain on Eternal Patrol”. In remembrance of the brave, his name is permanently inscribed in the tablets of the missing, memorialized at Honolulu Memorial Location: Honolulu, Hawaii. In his Memory, a cenotaph memorial has been placed at the McClaugherty Cemetery, located in Princeton, West Virginia. This American Patriot was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously for his Heroism, and ultimate sacrifice. He served his Country with Pride and Honor.