World War II Honoree

Warren B. Wilkinson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

John Wilkinson

Relationship

Son

PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT AND BATTLES ON TARAWA, KWAJALEIN, SAIPAN, GUAM, LEYTE GULF, LINGAYEN GULF, AND SAN FELIPE WHILE STATIONED ON BOARD THE USS SHERIDAN APA-51, AN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP WHOSE ASSIGNED DUTY WAS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. REPAIRED DAMAGED LANDING CRAFT AS TROOPS, AMMO, VEHICLES, FUEL AND OTHER SUPPLIES WERE BROUGHT ASHORE DURING AND AFTER THESE INVASIONS.