World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William Marion Nettles
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Newport News, Virginia
Honored By
Sandra Nettles Lively
Relationship
Niece
SERVED MANY MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC ON PATROL DUTY ABOARD A SHIP BEFORE BEING APPOINTED AN AVIATION CADET. RECEIVED HIS WINGS AT CORPUS CHRISTI IN 1943. WHILE FLYING A NAVY HELLCAT OFF THE USS TICONDEROGA, HIS PLANE WAS REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION BY THE NAVY.