World War II Honoree

Wiliam James Gourley, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Greensboro, North Carolina

Honored By

Kip Gourley-Mcnutt

Relationship

Daughter

HE PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION AND LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND IN OPERATIONS AGAINST LEYTE ISLAND ON NOVEMBER 12, 1944. VESSEL LANDING SHIPS AND TANKS 748 WAS SUBJECTED TO ATTACKS BY THE JAPANESE AIRCRAFT AND 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.