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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William H. Dretzke

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wausau, Wisconsin

Honored By

Mr. Gerald W. Rowland

Relationship

Brother In Law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON USS HEAVY CRUISER LOUISVILLE AND USS DESTROYER LOWELL AND U.S. NAVY UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM #17. SERVED FROM 1949-1945 IN ATLANTIC OCEAN, INDIAN OCEAN AND PACIFIC OCEAN. IN SOLOMON ISLANDS, SHOT DOWN ENEMY PLANE WITH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY. FROM GUADALCANAL NORTH TO OKINAWA, SERVED IN UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM #17. OPERATED IN THE DARK OF NIGHT BY DESTROYING OBSTACLES OFF SHORE FROM ENEMY, HELD ISLANDS PREPARING FOR DAYLIGHT INVASION OF U.S. FORCES.