World War II Honoree

William Franklin Fenley, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ft. Worth, Texas

Honored By

The Fenley Kids & Grandkids

SEAMAN 2ND CLASS. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC CAMPAIGN FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS ON GUADALCANAL AT HENDERSON FIELD AND ON NEW GEORGIA AT MUNDA FIELD. AS PART OF ACORN 8, HE PROVIDED GROUND LOGISTICS SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. NAVY F4U CORSAIR SQUADRON STATIONED AT MUNDA FIELD DURING THE BATTLE FOR NEW GEORGIA AND SUBSEQUENT RAIDS IN THE SLOT. HE RETURNED TO THE U.S. AFTER 18 MONTHS IN COMBAT ZONE TO ENTER OFFICER TRAINING AS A MIDSHIPMAN.