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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William W. Potter

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Friendship, New York

Honored By

Gerald R. Kauffman

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD USS BACHE DD-470 FROM ALEUTIANS TO OKINAWA AND THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC -- 7 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS FROM ALEUTIANS TO OKINAWA. INVOLVED IN SHORE BOMBARDMENTS, JAPANESE PLANES DOWNED, 1 BATTLESHIP, 1 HEAVY CRUISER, AND 1 JAPANESE DESTROYER. DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED BY KAMIKAZE PLANE AT OKINAWA AND SHIP RETURNED TO BROOKLYN NAVY YARD FOR REPAIRS.