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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Lewis Weaver

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1943. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, FARRAGUT, IDAHO. ASSIGNED TO OR SERVED ABOARD, IN TURN: ARGUS (SHORE BASED FIGHTER DIRECTOR UNIT) # 32; ARGUS TRAINING FACILITY, PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA. ARGUS #31; LEAD SHIP IN CLASS, ESCORT CARRIER USS LONG ISLAND CVE-1. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN SECOND CLASS ON MARCH 22, 1946 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.