World War II Honoree

William Russell Daugherty

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Guy P. Estand & Nancy Poarch Daugherty

Relationship

Friend & Wife

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. ENTERED ON JULY 13, 1943 AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA. SERVED IN COMPANY A, 533RD REGIMENT AS A SEAMAN, LANDING CRAFT IN THE BISMARK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, SOUTH PHILIPPINES, LUZON. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 10, 1946.