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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bob Wilcoxson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dalhart, Texas

Honored By

Mr. Bill Wilcoxson

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED COMBAT DUTY IN PACIFIC CAMPAIGNS ON TWO SHIPS, LST 242 AND LST 898. ENGAGED IN BATTLES AT SAIPAN, TINIAN, GUAM AND OKINAWA. SURVIVED PEARL HARBOR WEST LOCH EXPLOSION TRAGEDY, FIERCE SEA BATTLES AND MULTIPLE KAMIKAZE ATTACKS. PREPARING FOR INVASION OF JAPAN WHEN ATOMIC BOMBS ENDED THE WAR.