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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wayne D. Austin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Mrs. Dorothy A. Austin

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

587th Construction Battalion, Maintenance Unit, Seabees. Transferred to Hueneme, February 5, 1944 after unit was formed at Camp Peary. Left the west coast, April 5, 1944. Arrived at Treasure Island, May 3, 1944. Left Treasure Island, March 2, 1945 and reached Manus on March 30, 1945. Quartered at Pityilu Island. Stationed there to war's end with one Detachment on Ponam Island.