World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bill Hess
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Oxford, Nebraska
Honored By
Mr. Charles Wilson
Relationship
Friend
Pearl Harbor survivor. Served on board USS San Francisco CA-38, second most decorated ship of WWII; 17 Battle Stars. Was in the Battle of Guadalcanal. Most fierce Naval sea battle - ship to ship on Friday, November 13, 1942. USS Jaccard DE-355; invasion and liberation of the Philippines.