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
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.