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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William E. Davern

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Meadville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

An Indebted American

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE SERVICE ON MAY 12, 1943. SERVED AS A PHARMACIST'S MATE THIRD CLASS WITH THE 5TH MEDICAL BATTALION, 4TH MARINE DIVISION WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN THE THIRD WAVE OF MARINES STORMING IWO JIMA. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON APRIL 7, 1946. RECIPIENT OF THE PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH ONE STAR, THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RETURNED TO HIGH SCHOOL TO GRADUATE IN 1946.