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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William W. Close

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Poughkeepsie, New York

Honored By

William W. Close, Jr.

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS PBY CREW CHIEF IN THE 2ND EMERGENCY AIR, SEA RESCUE SQUADRON, 13TH ARMY AIR CORPS. OBTAINED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT WHILE SERVING IN NEW GUINEA, THE WESTERN PACIFIC ISLANDS AND THE PHILIPPINES FROM APRIL 1944 TO DECEMBER 1945.