World War II Honoree

William James Gourley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Greensboro, Oregon

Honored By

Kip Gourley-McNutt

Relationship

Daughter

HE PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION AND LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IN OPERATIONS AGAINST LEYTE ISLAND, ON NOVEMBER 12, 1944. VESSEL LANDING SHIPS AND TANKS 748 WERE SUBJECTED TO ATTACKS BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT. AGAINST MINDORO ISLAND, DURING WHICH THIS VESSEL WAS UNDER ATTACK ALMOST CONTINUOUSLY DURING THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 28, 1944 TO JANUARY 1, 1945 AND AGAINST LUZON ISLAND, AT LINGAYEN GULF AND AGAINST MINDANAO ISLAND AT ZAMBOANGA ON MARCH 18, 1945.