World War II Honoree

William Gerald Danser

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cranbury, New Jersey

Honored By

Susan Danser

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY ON JULY 4, 1943. REPORTED FOR TRAINING AT THE GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION JULY 15, 1943 AND COMPLETED BOOT TRAINING SEPTEMBER 11, SEPTEMBER AS SEAMAN 2ND CLASS. ASSIGNED TO HOSPITAL CORPS SCHOOL AT GREAT LAKES SEPTEMBER 25, 1943 AND GRADUATED NOVEMBER 6, 1943 AS HOSPITAL APPRENTICE 2ND CLASS. SENT TO U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA FOR FURTHER TRAINING. ASSIGNED TO LIDO BEACH, NEW YORK JANUARY 20, 1944 AND LEFT MARCH 5, 1944 FOR A FOREIGN BASE. ARRIVED IN SCOTLAND MARCH 31, 1944. RETURNED FROM SCOTLAND AUGUST 2, 1945. ASSIGNED TO THE GENERAL R. E. CALLAN AP-139 FOR SEA DUTY IN THE PACIFIC. HONORABLY DISCHARGED MARCH 11, 1946 AT LIDO BEACH.