World War II Honoree

William Harold Myers

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Rockford, West Virginia

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED FOR THE DURATION AT CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, ON DECEMBER 12, 1942. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP, QUALIFIED AS AN M-1 RIFLE MARKSMAN, AND TRAINED IN THE SPECIAL MILITARY QUALIFICATION OF MORTAR CREWMAN. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM JANUARY 26, 1944 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON GUAM FROM JULY 21, 1944 TO AUGUST 15, 1944 AND ON OKINAWA FROM APRIL 1, 1945 TILL WOUNDED BY ENEMY ACTION ON MAY 31, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 11, 1945 AT THE MARINE BARRACKS, NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.