World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willis K. Furtney
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Coalinga, California
Honored By
Willis Furtney
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR. AMONG OTHERS. SERVED ON THE USS SAN DIEGO CL-53 AND THE USS CUSTER APA-40. WENT THROUGH SUBMARINE SCHOOL IN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT AND ATTENDED ELECTRICAL SCHOOL IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.