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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William K. Smiser

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Ms. Norma Jean Biglin

Relationship

Sister

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Activity During WWII

Enlisted regular Navy from mid-30's. Wartime duty in Atlantic guarding shipping lanes. Began Pacific combat in June 1942. Killed August 9, 1942 and lost at sea aboard the USS Vincennes, sunk by the Japanese during Guadalcanal Campaign. Awarded posthumous Purple Heart.