Date of Induction-August 4, 1943
Branch of service-Navy
Trained at Bainbridge, Maryland; Detroit, Michigan; New York City, New York; Norfolk, Virginia; USS Thomas E Fraser; USS Cormick
Date of Embarkation-August 1944
Served in Pacific Theatre
Engagements-Iwo Jima; Kerama Rhetto; Okinawa; Mine sweeping in the Yellow Sea
Medals Earned-Pacific Theatre Ribbon W/4 Stars; Victory Medal; American Theatre Ribbon Returned to States-April 20, 1946
Discharged-Bainbridge, Maryland, May 10, 1946
Rating-Electrician's Mate 1/c
Served-33 months
Occupation-Electrician
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wetzel (Mr. Wetzel deceased)
Wife-Mrs. Eileen McGrath Wetzel
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