World War II Honoree

Wilmer J. Waksvik

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fertile, Minnesota

Honored By

Mrs. Linda Kitzel

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS FLIGHT OFFICER AND BOMBARDIER STATIONED IN GUAM. FLEW MANY BOMBING MISSIONS OVER JAPAN, INCLUDING THE LONGEST MISSION OF THE ENTIRE WAR, AUGUST 15, 1945. DECORATED NUMEROUS TIMES, RECEIVING THE AIR MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, BRONZE STAR TWICE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL 4 TIMES. ALSO RECEIVED THE AIR OFFENSIVE OF JAPAN AND THE BATTLE OF THE MANDATES. SERVED FROM 1943-1946.