World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Edward Cavett
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
Judithann Armborst-Verbeck
Relationship
Friend
ENTERED THE MARINE CORPS AND INITIALLY SERVED AS A PARAMARINE. WHEN PARAMARINE STATUS CHANGED, HE BECAME PART OF AN ASSAULT SQUAD. RANK SERGEANT. CRITICALLY INJURED AT IWO JIMA. PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT.