World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William M. Files
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Booneville, Arkansas
Honored By
Sherry, Judy and Glenda
Relationship
Daughters
ASSIGNED DUTY AS A CHIEF MOTOR MACHINIST ON THE USS LST-747. SAW ACTION IN NEW GUINEA, GUAM, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, WAKE ISLAND, SAIPAN, BOUGAINVILLE, OKINAWA AND JAPAN AS PART OF THE OCCUPYING FORCES. SHIP WAS TASKED TO DELIVER TROOPS AND SUPPLIES TO THE INVADING UNITS.