World War II Honoree

William J. Nicodemus

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mahaffey, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Martha N. Leathers & Stephen J. Nicodemus

Relationship

Children

ENLISTED DECEMBER 1939, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING IN NORFOLK, SENT TO SAN DIEGO AND ON TO PEARL HARBOR ABOARD USS HONOLULU CL-48. LEFT PEARL HARBOR DECEMBER 5, 1941; LEARNED OF JAPANESE ATTACK AFTER PASSING THROUGH PANAMA CANAL ON RETURN TO NORFOLK. AT NORFOLK BOARDED USS NEVILLE TROOP TRANSPORT SHIP; DID 2 RUNS TO NORTHERN ENGLAND. UPON RETURN ASSIGNED TO USS MOBILE CL-63 AND SPENT LAST 4 YEARS OF ENLISTMENT IN SOUTH PACIFIC. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, DISBURSEMENT.