World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wayne J. Erler
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Star Junction, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mrs. Mildred L. Erler
Relationship
Wife
SERVED ABOARD THE USS NASHVILLE IN THE PACIFIC. WAS ON BOARD IN THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF, WHERE THE SHIP WAS HIT BY A JAPANESE SUICIDE PLANE. HE WAS ALSO ON BOARD THE USS NASHVILLE FOR THE RETURN OF GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR TO THE PHILIPPINES.