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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William A. Durkin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM THE NAVAL RESERVE MIDSHIPMEN SCHOOL AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AND COMMISSIONED AN ENSIGN. PARTICIPATED IN INVASIONS OF SAIPAN, TINIAN, GUAM, PELELIU AND ANGUAR IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC. SERVED AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND LATER COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE USS LCI (G) 470 AND THE USS LSM (R) 522 IN THE ATLANTIC.