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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Lincoln Bingley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Charlestown, Rhode Island

Honored By

Peter R. Bingley

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

NORTH ATLANTIC NEUTRALITY PATROL IN 1939 ABOARD THE USS IDAHO BB-42. PICKED UP SURVIVORS OF THE USS REUBEN JAMES, SUNK BY U-BOAT PRIOR TO OUTBREAK OF WAR. ENGAGED THE GERMAN BATTLESHIP TIRPITZ. ENGAGED IN ALL MAJOR SOUTH PACIFIC BATTLES. USS IDAHO BB-42 ENTERED TOKYO BAY WITH THE USS MISSOURI BB-63. IN PACIFIC THEATER, THE USS IDAHO BB-42 WAS AWARDED 7 BATTLE STARS.