World War II Honoree

William Seeley Congdon

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Bettie M. Congdon & Rosemarie Moore

Relationship

Wife & Daughter

8TH DIVISION, 3RD BATTALION, DETROIT, MICHIGAN. 2ND NAVAL RESERVE AREA. COMMANDING OFFICER, U.S. NAVAL RESERVE ARMORY, DETROIT, MICHIGAN. LANDING CRAFT SCHOOL PACIFIC; STANDARD LANDING CRAFT UNIT 34. POINT SYSTEM, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON AND AMPHIBIOUS INSIGNIA. PASSED AWAY ON JULY 29, 2001 FROM EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS WHILE IN SOUTH GUAM. SERVED IN THE NAVY; RESERVES, OCTOBER 12, 1936 TO MARCH 25, 1941; ACTIVE DUTY, MARCH 1, 1941 TO OCTOBER 30, 1945. SHIP KEEPER.