World War II Honoree

William Fredrick John Precht

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

John Precht

Relationship

Son

DEPARTED U.S. MARCH 12, 1943. ARRIVED NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA MARCH 25, 1943. ARRIVED GUADALCANAL, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS SEPTEMBER 14, 1943. DEPARTED, SEPTEMBER 24, 1943. OCCUPATION VELLA LA VELLA, SEPTEMBER 14, 1943. DEPARTED JANUARY 2, 1944. ARRIVED GUADALCANAL, JANUARY 2, 1944. DEPARTED, MAY 24, 1944. ARRIVED KWAJALEIN JUNE 9, 1944. DEPARTED JUNE 30, 1944. ARRIVED ENIWETOK JUNE 30, 1944. DEPARTED, JULY 15, 1944. CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF GUAM, JULY 21, 1944. DEPARTED AUGUST 16, 1944. ARRIVED GUADALCANAL AUGUST 26, 1944. DEPARTED, MAY 26, 1945. CONSOLIDATION OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS SEPTEMBER 14, 1943 TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1943; JANUARY 3, 1944 TO MAY 24, 1944 AND AUGUST 26, 1944 TO MAY 1945.