World War II Honoree

William B. Rea

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York City, New York

Honored By

Linda Rea

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN U.S. NAVY IN 1947 AND SERVED STATESIDE AT FLOYD BENNETT FIELD, NAVAL AIR STATION, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. DURING HIS STATESIDE SERVICE HE HELD THE RANK OF AVIATION ORDINANCE 1ST CLASS PETTY OFFICER AND TAUGHT RESERVE PERSONNEL ABOUT AVIATION ORDINANCE. BESIDES CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION HIS DUTIES REQUIRED HIM TO DEMONSTRATE LIVE FIRING OF VARIOUS HANDGUNS USED BY AVIATION PERSONNEL AS WELL AS ACTUAL INSTALLATION, ARMING AND MAINTENANCE OF AVIATION ORDINANCE WHILE ON THE FLIGHT LINE.