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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William F. Ault

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Louisville, Ohio

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN 2ND CLASS, RADIOMAN. SERVED ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35. IN 1944, SAW ACTION AT THE GILBERT ISLANDS, MARSHALL ISLANDS, MARIANA ISLANDS, PELELIU AND IWO JIMA. FLAGSHIP OF THE 5TH FLEET. IN JULY 1945, DELIVERED URANIUM 235 TO TINIAN ISLAND FOR THE ATOMIC BOMBS. SUNK ON JULY 30, 1945; ONE OF THE LAST SHIPS SUNK IN THE WAR. HE WAS ONE OF 316 MEN TO SURVIVE OUT OF A CREW OF 1,196 SAILORS.