World War II Honoree

William J. Doyle, M. D.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Utica, New York

Honored By

Family & Friends

SERVED AS AN OFFICER IN THE NAVY MEDICAL CORPS IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS NICHOLAS. IN FEBRUARY 1943, THE NICHOLAS AND ITS SISTER DESTROYER, THE USS DEHAVEN, WERE ATTACKED BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT. THREE BOMBS HIT THE DEHAVEN SINKING IT IN THE WATERS OF IRON BOTTOM SOUND OFF THE ISLAND OF GUADALCANAL. DR. DOYLE HELPED RESCUE SURVIVORS, TREATING MANY FOR SEVERE BURNS. HE LEFT THE NAVY IN 1946.