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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William John Crichton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Birmingham, Alabama

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN BIRMINGHAM, HE ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND WAS DECORATED FOR HIS SERVICE. HE SERVED FOR FOUR YEARS, DURING WHICH TIME HE WAS ON ACTIVE DUTY ABOARD THE USS CAELUM AND WAS NEAR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHEN WWII ENDED. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946.