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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Henry Austin, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Albany, New York

Honored By

Sandra Austin Weir

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

YEARS OF SERVICE; 1942-1945. RANK; SERGEANT. RIFLEMAN, FLEET MARINE FORCE; MARSHALL ISLANDS, MARIANA ISLANDS, AND OKINAWA. WOUNDED IN ACTION, GUAM, APRIL 27, 1945. AWARDED THREE BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, PURPLE HEART, NAVY LETTER OF COMMENDATION AND TWO BRONZE STARS.