World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Gerry Orcutt
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Springfield, Massachusetts
Honored By
Marian Orcutt Varteresian
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED FOUR YEARS IN THE ARMY, MOSTLY IN HAWAII. DISCHARGED A MONTH BEFORE PEARL HARBOR WAS BOMBED. THE MONTH AFTER, HE JOINED THE NAVY AND SERVED FOUR MORE YEARS IN HAWAII. HE WAS A MECHANIC FOR MILITARY VEHICLES AMONG OTHER DUTIES.