World War II Honoree

Napoleon K. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

McCurtain, Oklahoma

Honored By

Keeven

Relationship

Son

ENTERED THE U.S. MARITIME SERVICE AT CATALINA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA FOR TRAINING APRIL 1945 TO AUGUST 1945. ASSIGNED TO THE SS ROBERT LUCKENBACK AND LANDED IN HAWAII WITH SUPPLIES FOR JAPAN INVASION WHEN HOSTILITIES ENDED. SAILED ON SS THOMAS PAINE ON A SUPPLY MISSION FOR ITALY NOVEMBER 1945 TO FEBRUARY 1946. SAILED ON SS DAVID L. YULEE MARCH 1946 TO JUNE 1946 WITH SUPPLIES TO ENGLAND. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE COAST GUARD SINCE THEY WERE DESIGNATED TO HANDLE THIS PERSONNEL MATTER FOR MEMBERS OF THE MERCHANT MARINE. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE WITH RANK OF ABLE BODY SEAMAN.