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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William H. Cheek

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Jacksonville, Florida

Honored By

Gwendolyn Parero Cheek

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 14, 1943 AT BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. ATTENDED AVIATION RADIO, RADAR AND AERIAL GUNNERY SCHOOL. ALSO TRAINED IN PBY SCHOOL AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION AT JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA FOR 18 MONTHS. TOTAL SERVICE TIME WAS 2 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS.