World War II Honoree

William R. Ferguson

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Sioux City, Iowa

Honored By

Judy

Relationship

Niece

SERVED ABOARD THE AMMUNITION SUPPLY SHIP, THE USS MAYFIELD VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SUPPLIED AMMUNITION TO BATTLESHIPS, DESTROYERS AND CRUISERS IN THE FORWARD AREAS. SUPPORTED THE INVASION OF OKINAWA AND ENDURED KAMIKAZE ATTACKS AND 11 HURRICANES. ON ONE OCCASION, PERSONNEL ON THE SHIP RETRIEVED BODIES OF SAILORS AND SOLDIERS THAT HAD BEEN KILLED AND WERE FLOATING IN THE SEA.