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Walter Carl Wann Jr.

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Walter Carl Wann Jr.
Born13 May 1921
Goldendale, Washington
Died4 November 1942 (aged 21)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1939–1942
RankPharmacist's Mate, 2nd class
Unitwith U.S. Marines
Battles/warsGuadalcanal campaign
Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo
AwardsSilver Star

Walter Carl Wann Jr. was born at Goldendale, Washington, on 13 May 1921.

Navy career[edit]

Wann enlisted in the Navy at Portland, Oregon, on 14 December 1939 and eventually received the rating of Pharmacist's Mate, 2nd class (PhM2/c).

Awarded the Silver Star[edit]

While on duty with marines engaged in the attack on Gavutu and Tanambogo, Pharmacist's Mate Wann received the Silver Star medal for conspicuous gallantry and "intrepidity during action" on the night of 7 August 1942. Japanese machine guns, raking the causeway between Gavutu and Tanambogo Islands, pinned down the marines with heavy fire. Wann volunteered to cross the area to render aid and return casualties to the aid station. Ignoring the enemy fire and with complete disregard of his own life, he sprinted back and forth, carrying and rendering aid to wounded marines.

Killed in action[edit]

He remained attached to Marine units in the Guadalcanal campaign until killed in action on 4 November 1942.

Namesake[edit]

USS Walter C. Wann (DE-412) was named in his honor. She was laid down on 6 December 1943 at Houston, Texas, by the Brown Shipbuilding Co.; launched on 19 January 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Walter C. Wann Sr.; and commissioned on 2 May 1944, Lt. Comdr. John W. Stedman Jr., USNR, in command.

References[edit]

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.


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