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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bill Rathbun

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Battle Creek, Iowa

Honored By

Battle Creek American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON DECEMBER 2, 1942; WENT 6 TIMES AROUND THE WORLD ON A DESTROYER IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FOR 18 MONTHS. DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 17, 1945. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.