World War II Honoree

William C. Purhamus

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kingston, New York

Honored By

Walter Purhamus

Relationship

Nephew

Enlisted on 5/9/1944; Discharged on 1/12/1946; Assignments: Naval Receiving Station, Albany, New York; Naval Training Station, Sampson, New York; Receiving Station, Shoemaker, California; Aiea Barracks, Pearl Harbor; USS Iowa; Receiving Station Pier 92; Personnel Separation Center, Lido Beach, New York; Awards: WWII Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon 1 Star, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon 3 Stars; Duty Assignment: Engine room crew; Actions: Operations support for the Okinawa and Tokyo air strikes, Shelling beachheads at Kwajalein and Eniwetok in advance of allied amphibious landings. Was Admiral William F. (Bully) Halsey's flag ship at Japanese surrender in Tokyo bay.