World War II Honoree

William Thomas Milligan, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bellmawr Park, New Jersey

Honored By

Evelyn Milligan

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY ON JUNE 11, 1942. SERVED AS A BOATSWAIN'S MATE IN THE PACIFIC. ONE OF THE MANY LANDINGS AND BATTLES HE TOOK PART IN WAS THE INVASION OF LUZON, WHERE HE WAS COMMENDED FOR HIS ROLE IN THE ASSAULT LANDINGS. VESSELS HE SERVED ON INCLUDED THE USS HARRY LEE, USS JOSEPH HEWES, USS LYON, USS MONROVIA, USS BARNETT, USS FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE AND USS FAYETTE. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 21, 1945.