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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William G. Oldfather

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Cottonwood, Arizona

Honored By

Robert Schieve

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

JOINED IN MAY 1940, WAS STATIONED ON MIDWAY ISLAND WHEN WWII BROKE OUT. WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY ON JUNE 4, 1942. WAS INVOLVED IN 5 CAMPAIGNS, 9 AIR ATTACKS; SAIPAN AND TINIAN WERE 2 OF THE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS. SPENT 41 MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC, BEFORE RETURNING TO THE U.S. AND BEING DISCHARGED AS A GUNNERY SERGEANT ON MAY 28, 1946.