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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willard Wauldimor 'Bill' Gentry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Angelo, Texas

Honored By

Joe Fields

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES NAVY SEABEES IN 1944, TRAINED AT CAMP WALLACE, TEXAS. SERVED AS AN ELECTRICIAN'S MATE THIRD CLASS (CONSTRUCTION BATTALION) IN HAWAII AND GUAM AND ABOARD THE USS ROOSEVELT ARG-16. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, AND WWII VICTORY RIBBONS. DISCHARGED IN 1946. HE THEN ENLISTED IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE.