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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Price

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Walnut Creek, California

Honored By

William E. Price

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Commissioned Lieutenant Junior Grade October 1943. Promoted to Lieutenant in Tinian, July 1944. Gunnery Officer aboard SS Julien Dubuque (Liberty) March 1944. Shot down Japanese Betty when our ship was attacked in the Dutch East Indies. Again under Japanese bombing in Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, January 1945. Appointed Officer in Charge 1-C, SS MacAlester Victory, July 1945. Appointed General Major, commissioned officers met Treasure Island, California until February 1946.