World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Oscar Austin, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Marshville, North Carolina
Honored By
Trudy Cox
Relationship
Daughter
HE WENT THROUGH BOOT CAMP AT PARRIS ISLAND AND WAS THEN SENT TO PANAMA. WHILE IN PANAMA, HE CONTRACTED AN ILLNESS AND SPENT THE NEXT TWO YEARS IN A HOSPITAL IN OTEEN, NORTH CAROLINA. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED.