World War II Honoree

William Edward Withington

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Haven, Connecticut

Honored By

Maureen W. Vogt

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, NAVAL TORPEDO STATION NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, ABOARD USS PICUDA SS-382, USS PENGUIN AR-12, USS PROTEUS AS-19 AND POST DEMOBILIZATION SEPARATION ACTIVITY NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, COMMENDATION FROM ADMIRAL NIMITZ, COMMENDATION FROM COMMANDING OFFICER, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA WITH 5 STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.