World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Charles Easten, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Honored By
William Charles Easten, III
Relationship
Son
ASSIGNED TO LANDING TANK SHIPS (LST). ENGAGED IN VARIOUS OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO UNITS IN THE PACIFIC. CROSSED INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE. QUALIFIED DRAGONBACK. PARTICIPATED IN THE RE-SUPPLY OPERATION AT MALABANG, PARANG, POLLOC HARBOR AREA, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. PARTICIPATED IN THE OKINAWA GUNTO OPERATION. CROSSED EQUATOR AT LONGITUDE 98 DEGREE 47' W. QUALIFIED AS A SHELLBACK.