World War II Honoree

Clint Williamson Williford, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pope, Mississippi

Honored By

Clint Williamson Willford, Jr.

Relationship

Son

HE WAS INVOLVED IN SETTING UP STAGING AREAS IN THE PACIFIC, IN NEW CALEDONIA AND GUADALCANAL; HE SAW ACTION IN BOUGANVILLE AND WAS IN THE ADVANCED UNITS IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. HE HELPED TO SET UP DIESEL, CARPENTER AND MACHINE SHOPS AS WELL AS A HOSPITAL. THEY MOVED ON TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND AT SUBIC BAY ON LUZON, HELPED REBUILD BASES, BUILDINGS, ELECTRIC GENERATION STATIONS FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATION OF COMBAT.