Early twenties, looks older than his years from hard work and wartime service, a settled calm in his posture. Broad-shouldered and sturdy, built for hauling heavy loads, medium height with thick forearms. Skin: tanned and weathered, ruddy across the cheekbones from outdoor work. Hair: dark brown, short regulation U.S. Marine Corps cut — clipped very short (high and tight) on the back and sides, short on top; a strict 1940s military cut, never a civilian side part or long, floppy styling. Face: square jaw, straight nose, pale gray-blue eyes with fine sun-squint lines at the corners, a small scar on his chin. Period WWII USMC headgear ONLY — bareheaded, an M1 steel helmet, or the soft HBT utility cap with the stamped eagle-globe-anchor emblem; NEVER a modern knit beanie or watch cap. The left sleeve of his jacket carries a faded grease stain near the cuff from truck maintenance — his one consistent signature mark. Always in the SAME outfit every scene: U.S. Marine Corps utility uniform — sage-green herringbone twill jacket and trousers, with a single corporal's chevron on each sleeve, worn dog tags visible at the open collar, heavy lace-up boondocker boots dusty from the packed-dirt yard.
Born 1926In 23 story arcsLocked from book
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Every story in this collection, plotted at the age it finds Wayne Ray Wilberg — and whether that life stage is ready to draw. ● made books · ○ planned stories.
1945Easter Sunday on the Shore plannedage 19 · Young adult · ✓ drawn
1945Password on the Rice Paddies plannedage 19 · Young adult · ✓ drawn
1945Baseball Game in Japan plannedage 19 · Young adult · ✓ drawn
1945Mail Call Every Day plannedage 19 · Young adult · ✓ drawn
1946Waving from the Docks plannedage 20 · Young adult · ✓ drawn
1946Three Flights Down in the Dark plannedage 20 · Young adult · ✓ drawn
1946Thumbing Home on an Empty Road plannedage 20 · Young adult · ✓ drawn
1946Snow College and the Farm Calls plannedage 20 · Young adult · ✓ drawn
1949The Temple Wedding in Manti plannedage 23 · Young adult · ✓ drawn
2 more stories have no year yet: The Typhoon That Stopped the War · The Airstrip Built in a Day — find stories again or date its pages to place them here.
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“DELI CERTA MERCES from the United States Marine Corps This is to certify that WAYNE RAY WILBERG a CORPORAL is Honorably Discharged from the MACS-2 PersG, MAWC, USMCAS, MIRAMAR, San Diego, Calif.”
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“DELI CERTA MERCES from the United States Marine Corps This is to certify that WAYNE RAY WILBERG a CORPORAL is Honorably Discharged from the MACS-2 PersG, MAWC, USMCAS, MIRAMAR, San Diego, Calif.”
Found in this book’s part of the journalWorked out from the journal
“DELI CERTA MERCES from the United States Marine Corps This is to certify that WAYNE RAY WILBERG a CORPORAL is Honorably Discharged from the MACS-2 PersG, MAWC, USMCAS, MIRAMAR, San Diego, Calif.”
Found in this book’s part of the journalWorked out from the journal
“DELI CERTA MERCES from the United States Marine Corps This is to certify that WAYNE RAY WILBERG a CORPORAL is Honorably Discharged from the MACS-2 PersG, MAWC, USMCAS, MIRAMAR, San Diego, Calif.”
Found in this book’s part of the journalWorked out from the journal
“DELI CERTA MERCES from the United States Marine Corps This is to certify that WAYNE RAY WILBERG a CORPORAL is Honorably Discharged from the MACS-2 PersG, MAWC, USMCAS, MIRAMAR, San Diego, Calif.”
Born 1926Worked out from the journal
“DATE OF BIRTH
15Jan26”
Born 1926From the journal
“9. DATE OF BIRTH 15Jan26”
This person is in your sourceFrom the journal
“On March 31, 1944 I was sworn into the Marines. My mother attended my high school graduation and received my diploma.”
This person is in your sourceFrom the journal
“WAYNE RAY WILBERG a CORPORAL is Honorably Discharged from the MACS-2 PersG, MAWC, USMCAS, MIRAMAR, San Diego, Calif.”
From the timeline
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1926 · Jan 15Wayne Ray Wilberg born Castle Dale Utah
“DATE OF BIRTH
15Jan26”
1944 · Mar 31Wayne Wilberg enlists Marine Corps Salt Lake City
“PLACE OF ENTRY INTO ACTIVE SERVICE
Salt Lake City, Utah DATE OF ENTRY 21. COMPONENT
31Mar44”
1944 · March 31Wayne Ray Wilberg enters Marine Corps
“Entered the United States Marine Corps
31 March 1944”
1944 · March 31Wayne Ray Wilberg begins active service
“Began Active Service
31 March 1944”
1944 · March 31Wayne Ray Wilberg sworn into Marines
“On March 31, 1944 I was sworn into the Marines.”
1945 · April 1Wayne Ray Wilberg goes ashore at Okinawa
“We did go ashore on Okinawa, April 1, 1945 Easter Sunday. the battle lasted 72 days”
1946 · Jul 16Wayne Wilberg separated Marine Corps Miramar
“PLACE OF SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE SERVICE 24. DATE OF SEPARATION
MCAS, Miramar, San Diego 45, Calif. 16Jul46”
1946 · July 16Wayne Ray Wilberg discharged from Marine Corps
“DISCHARGED
...given at Miramar, San Diego, Calif.
dated 16 July 1946”
1946 · July 16Wayne Ray Wilberg honorably discharged Marine Corps
“WAYNE RAY WILBERG a CORPORAL is Honorably Discharged from the MACS-2 PersG, MAWC, USMCAS, MIRAMAR, San Diego, Calif. and from the United States Marine Corps Reserve this 16th day of July 1946.”
1949 · September 16Wayne Ray Wilberg marries Elaine Cox
“I married Elaine Cox in the Manti Temple, September 16, 1949.”
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Reference description (sent with every page)
Early twenties, looks older than his years from hard work and wartime service, a settled calm in his posture. Broad-shouldered and sturdy, built for hauling heavy loads, medium height with thick forearms. Skin: tanned and weathered, ruddy across the cheekbones from outdoor work. Hair: dark brown, short regulation U.S. Marine Corps cut — clipped very short (high and tight) on the back and sides, short on top; a strict 1940s military cut, never a civilian side part or long, floppy styling. Face: square jaw, straight nose, pale gray-blue eyes with fine sun-squint lines at the corners, a small scar on his chin. Period WWII USMC headgear ONLY — bareheaded, an M1 steel helmet, or the soft HBT utility cap with the stamped eagle-globe-anchor emblem; NEVER a modern knit beanie or watch cap. The left sleeve of his jacket carries a faded grease stain near the cuff from truck maintenance — his one consistent signature mark. Always in the SAME outfit every scene: U.S. Marine Corps utility uniform — sage-green herringbone twill jacket and trousers, with a single corporal's chevron on each sleeve, worn dog tags visible at the open collar, heavy lace-up boondocker boots dusty from the packed-dirt yard.
Life stages
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Young adult18–34
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Middle age35–59
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Elder60+
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