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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Francis Pettit

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Darlington, South Carolina

Honored By

James C. Bunch

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1942 TO APRIL 1946 AS A SIGNALMAN SECOND CLASS. SERVED IN RESCUE FLOTILLA NUMBER 1 DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. ALSO SERVED ABOARD THE U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER HAWTHORNE (WAGL-215). AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.