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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William J. Nyland

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ted Wahl

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. IN 1945 WENT TO NEW YORK FOR BOOT CAMP. SENT TO SAIPAN ON THE USS NEVILLE APA-9, TO SERVE IN THE PACIFIC FLEET. WAS ASSIGNED TO THE USS PAUL G. BAKER DE-642. FINAL DESTINATIONS WERE OREGON, WASHINGTON AND SAN DIEGO. TRANSFERRED TO THE USS MAJOR DE-796. AWARDED WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.