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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Fairleigh Alexander Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newport, North Carolina

Honored By

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY IN MAY 1941. ARRIVED HOME JUST IN TIME FOR SUNDAY DECEMBER 7, 1941. LEFT FOR 4 YEARS ON VARIOUS DESTROYERS. BURNED ON BACK AND ALSO HAD RUPTURED APPENDIX DURING A BATTLE; ENDED UP IN HOSPITAL. SERVED IN PANAMA AND THEN ON SHIPS ALONG SOUTH AMERICA.