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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William W. Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Albany, New York

Honored By

USS Rodman Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS RODMAN DD-456 AND DMS-21. SERVED IN BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATERS. EARNED 2 BATTLE STARS AND A NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA, WHERE THE SHIP SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE WHEN ATTACKED BY 6 KAMIKAZES AND HIT BY 3, ON APRIL 6, 1945.