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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William G. Bird

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Auburn, Illinois

Honored By

Paul, Wendy, Scott, 1st Class Petty Officer Chris, MJ, John and Ruth Anne Drush

Relationship

Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE. SERVED ON THE USS BOSQUE APA-135 IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF TAKING THE MARINES FROM THE SHIP TO LAND.