World War II Honoree

William Earl Pennock

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

North Bergen, New Jersey

Honored By

Shirley Saunders & Beverly Sherwood

Relationship

Daughters

SERVED ON THE USS GRIDLEY DD-380 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF WAR. EARNED 10 STARS FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA, 1 STAR FOR AMERICAN DEFENSE; 2 STARS FOR THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION AND A BRONZE STAR FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE SINKING OF A JAPANESE SUBMARINE. TOOK PART IN NAVAL CAMPAIGNS IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, GUADALCANAL, GILBERT ISLANDS, MARSHALL ISLANDS, WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS, MARIANA ISLANDS, GUAM, LEYTE GULF, LINGAYEN GULF AND LUZON.