World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jerry S. Wall
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Beaumont, Texas
Honored By
Mr. Greg M. Wall
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES AS A COMBAT WRITER. TOURED NAGASAKI 3 WEEKS AFTER THE BOMB WAS DROPPED. CREDITS PRESIDENT TRUMAN WITH SAVING HIS LIFE; HE WAS SCHEDULED TO GO IN ON THE SECOND WAVE OF THE INVASION OF JAPAN.