World War II Honoree

William F. 'Frank' Culley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Augusta, Georgia

Honored By

Vicki McVickers Davis Culley, William F., Joanne C. & Robert Ashley

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP USS WEST VIRGINIA PRIOR TO ENTERING FLIGHT TRAINING AS A PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS IN FEBRUARY 1938. RECEIVED HIS WINGS AS A NAVAL AVIATION PILOT. COMMISSIONED AS AN ENSIGN IN THE UNRESTRICTED LINE DURING WWII. FLEW RESCUE PATROLS IN PBY CATALINAS. RETIRED AFTER 33 YEARS OF HONORABLE SERVICE AS A CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVY. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.