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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Joseph Nolan, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Charlotte, North Carolina

Honored By

William N. Eaton, Jr. & Family

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN E-3, U.S. NAVY. SERVED AS A FIRST LOADER ON THE QUAD 40 ANTI-AIRCRAFT WEAPON WHILE ONBOARD THE LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) 818. FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE AND INVASION OF OKINAWA ISLAND, JAPAN AND VARIOUS OTHER 'ISLAND HOPPING' BATTLES THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC, WHILE SURVIVING SEVERAL KAMIKAZE ATTACKS FROM JAPANESE FIGHTER PLANES.