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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Charles Henwood

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lake Orion, Michigan

Relationship

daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GUNNER'S MATE - ABOARD USS MANAGHAN 7 DEC 1941; PLANK OWNER, USS FLETCHER, ABOARD DURING BATTLES AT GAUDALCANAL, LUNGA POINT, AIR RAIDS WHILE PATROLLING NEAR TULAGI; USS CLARK DURING BATTLES AT BOUGAINVILLE, CORAL SEA, SAVO ISLAND, SANTA CRUZ FLIGHT SCHOOL, COMMISSIONED ENSIGN, 14 MARCH 1944 - AS PILOT, FLEW OFF CARRIERS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, INCLUDING THE SHIPLEY BAY, LONG ISLAND, SAN JACINTO, BATAAN - WAS AMONG THE PLANES FLYING OVER TOKYO AFTER THE SURRENDER EARNED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, FIVE AIR MEDALS