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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William E. Herron, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Clearwater, Florida

Honored By

Mr. William E. Herron

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM MAY 1943 TO MAY 1946. SERVED ON THE USS EVANS DD552. TWO YEARS IN THE PACIFIC AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER AND DAMAGE CONTROL OFFICER. PARTICIPATED IN FIVE OPERATIONS IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS, PALAU, PHILIPPINES, IWO JIMA, AND OKINAWA. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, PLUS PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR ACTION AGAINST JAPANESE KAMIKAZES AT OKINAWA.