World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William A. Dunkerly
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
LaVan Dunkerly
Relationship
Wife
Three years in South Pacific. Four campaigns -- Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, and Tinian. Battalion radio chief. Fire direction on operations. Overseas three years. Received four Presidential citations, Naval letter of commendation, pre-Pearl Harbor commendation, and Good Conduct Medal.