World War II Honoree

Willie Arthur Golding

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Mount Airy, North Carolina

Honored By

Dianne Wrenn & Sandra Golding

Relationship

daughters

GUARD @ NAVAL TORPEDO STATION IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND; GUARD @ NAVAL WAR COLLEGE IN NEWPORT, RI; SERVED IN 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN QUANTICO, VA; WENT TO POST STABLES IN QUANTICO, VA AND TRAINED CADETS HOW TO RIDE; SCOUT SNIPER SCHOOL IN CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; SERVED IN NEW CALEDONIA & GUADECANAL AS A RIFLEMAN. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM A NAVAL HOSPITAL IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON IN FALL OF 1944.