World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William E. Duncan
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Alexandria, Virginia
Honored By
GWHS Class of 1944
JOINED THE U.S. NAVAL RESERVE JUNE 16, 1944. BOOT CAMP. SHIP'S COMPANY ON THE FOLLOWING SHIPS: USS PECOS AO-65, USS MANUS ISLE (NAVY 3205), USS YDG-5, USS LST 665. WHILE SERVING ABOARD THESE SHIPS SAW SERVICE IN MILNE BAY AND HOLLANDIA, NEW GUINEA; SHANGHAI, CHINA; MANUS ISLE, LUZON, BIAK, LEYTE, OKINAWA, ULITHI, IWO JIMA AND PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. DISCHARGED ON JUNE 7, 1946 AT LITTLE CREEK NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.