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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert 'Bill' Gupton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cary, North Carolina

Honored By

Family and NC Triangle Flight of Honor

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED MARCH 20, 1944. TRAINED AT BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND NAVAL BASE. SERVED ON THE USS PC-1245, ESCORTED MERCHANT SHIPS FROM NEW YORK TO GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA FOR 1 YEAR. SENT TO PEARL HARBOR, BUT JAPAN SURRENDERED. ASSIGNED TO 7TH FLEET AT OKINAWA BAY AND WAS THERE DURING SEVERE TYPHOON. NEXT STOP WAS GUAM FOR SUPPLIES THEN TO THE MARSHALL ISLANDS. WAS DISCHARGED MAY 1, 1946 AT CAMP SHELDON, VIRGINIA.