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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William 'Bill' H. Hacker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE NAVY IN 1942. HE ATTENDED OFFICER TRAINING CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AND SERVED ON A SMALL SUBMARINE BOAT PATROL IN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY; THEN HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ALONG WITH GERALD FORD, HIS COMMANDING FLIGHT DECK OFFICER. DISCHARGED AS A LIEUTENANT SENIOR GRADE.