World War II Honoree

William B. Haine

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mineral Point, Wisconsin

Honored By

Edwin G. Anderson, Sr.

Relationship

Shipmate

JOINED THE SERVICE IN 1941 AND AFTER BOOT CAMP WAS ASSIGNED TO THE USS MOUNT VERNON AP-22. SERVED ONE YEAR AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE USS NECHES AO-47 FLEET TANKER. SERVED ABOARD THE USS NECHES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND EARNED 6 BRONZE STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE STAR. ROSE THROUGH THE RANKS TO CHIEF YEOMAN AND WAS DISCHARGED IN 1945.