World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William E. Monfort
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Columbus, Georgia
Honored By
CRM William E. Monfort
SERVED ON A DESTROYER STATIONED AT PEARL HARBOR WHEN WAR STARTED. COMMISSIONED NEW DESTROYER, PART OF CAPTAIN ARLEIGH BURKE'S DESTROYER SQUADRON 23. SERVED MOSTLY IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. THE SHIP WAS DAMAGED ONCE BY SHELLFIRE AND ONCE BY SUICIDE PLANE.