World War II Honoree

William Foster Flint

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sacramento, California

Honored By

Mr. James H. Flint

Relationship

Grandson

COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT FARRAGUT, IDAHO. SERVED 1943-1946 AS A GUNNER'S MATE ON THE DESTROYER, USS COGSWELL DD-651, WHICH WAS PART OF THE 3RD FLEET, TASK FORCE 58. PARTICIPATED IN 8 MAJOR BATTLES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. ALL HANDS WERE AWARDED THE SILVER STAR DECEMBER 10, 1944. WENT INTO TOKYO BAY AFTER ATOMIC BOMBS WERE DROPPED. HONORABLY DISCHARGED MARCH 4, 1946. DECEASED JUNE 21, 2002.