World War II Honoree

William Edward Waller

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Daughter

HE WAS CARPENTER'S MATE, FIRST CLASS V6 U.S. NAVAL RESERVE. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. DURING HIS TOUR OF DUTY HE SERVED WITH THE 42ND NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES). HE WAS SCHOOLED IN FIRE FIGHTING AND CHEMICAL WARFARE. HIS JOB WAS DAMAGE CONTROL TECHNICIAN. HE WOULD PERFORM THE WORK NECESSARY FOR DAMAGE CONTROL, SHIP STABILITY, FIRE FIGHTING AND CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL (CBR) WARFARE DEFENSE AND REPAIR DAMAGE CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS. HE WAS A PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS.