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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Billy J. 'Bill' Walck

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wayne, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DROPPED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL IN THE SPRING OF 1945 TO JOIN THE NAVY. FOLLOWING BASIC TRAINING, SHIPPED OVERSEAS TO HAWAII. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. ARRIVED AT PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII ON THE DAY THE WAR ENDED. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN AUGUST, 1946 AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. CONTINUED IN U.S. NAVAL RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.