World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jesse Earl Widener
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 3, 1945 TO APRIL 18, 1946. TRAINED AT SAN DIEGO; SAILED FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC ON MAY 14, 1945. SPENT 9 MONTHS OVERSEAS; AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 STAR AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 1 STAR.