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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Dennis Pontzious

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Roseville, Michigan

Honored By

Wynnette M. Pontzious

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LEFT OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL TO GO INTO THE SUBMARINE SCHOOL SUB DIVISION 101 IN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. HE WAS SENT TO THE PACIFIC. THEN AFTER THEY FOUND OUT HOW MANY POINTS HE HAD HE WAS ASSIGNED TO USS ROBERT H. SMITH DM-23, BASICALLY FOR A RIDE HOME, AFTER GOT BACK TO GREAT LAKES, HE WAS DISCHARGED. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1946.