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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

William James Bain

Hometown

New York

Honored By

Bonnie B. Dunbar

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MR. BAIN WAS NIGHT SUPERVISOR OF THE MECHANICAL DIVISION ON THE PACIFIC SIDE OF THE CANAL ZONE FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR ON THE PACIFIC FRONT. SHIPS WERE REPAIRED UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS AND RETURNED TO SEA THE NEXT MORNING. MR. BAIN WAS ALSO ONE OF THE FIRST MEN AT THE FACILITY TO BE TRAINED IN THE INSTALLATION AND REPAIR OF SHIP RADAR WHICH WAS NEW TO THE NAVY AT THAT TIME.