World War II Honoree

William Monroe Cypert

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

James R. W. Cypert

Relationship

Brother

A PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS WHO SERVED AS A MACHINIST'S MATE ABOARD THE USS AUCILLA AO-56 IN COMBAT OPERATIONS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. 3RD FLEET AND U.S. 5TH FLEET PROVIDING FUEL, WATER AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO SHIPS IN FORWARD BATTLE AREAS. HE AND HIS SHIPMATES WERE ALSO INVOLVED IN THE FIRST ATOMIC BOMB TEST HELD AT THE BIKINI ATOLL.