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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leon D. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Caney, Kansas

Honored By

Marjorie

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED DUTY AS A GUNNER ABOARD THE ESCORT AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS SANGAMON CVE-26. DURING ONE OF MANY KAMIKAZE ATTACKS, HE WAS BLOWN OVERBOARD BY THE ENSUING BLAST AND SPENT SOMETIME IN THE OCEAN PRIOR TO HIS RESCUE.