World War II Honoree

William Fredrick Darley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rexburg, Idaho

Honored By

Bruce Darley

Relationship

Son

HE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY FROM SEPTEMBER 10, 1943 THROUGH MAY 1, 1945. HE WAS A RADIO TECHNICIAN 2ND CLASS FOR A LANDING CRAFT SUPPORT. RIBBONS AND MEDALS FOR HIS SERVICE WERE THE NAVY COMBAT ACTION RIBBON (RIBBON ONLY), NAVY UNIT CITATION (RIBBON ONLY), CHINA SERVICE RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, OCCUPATION RIBBON (JAPAN), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, CHINA WAR MEMORIAL RIBBON-THIS WAS AWARDED TO THE LCS UNITS FOR THE SWEEPING OPERATIONS OFF THE CHINA COAST JAPAN SURRENDER, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, CHINA WAR MEMORIAL MEDAL.