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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William D. York

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ashdown, Arkansas

Honored By

Frances W. York

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WARRANT OFFICER. SERVED IN THE 61ST NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION, DECEMBER 1942 TO OCTOBER 1945. THE 61ST SEABEES BUILT CORAL AIRSTRIPS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC ON GUADALCANAL, EMIRAU AND SAMAR. ENTERED LEYTE GULF ON OCTOBER 23, 1944 THREE DAYS AFTER GENERAL MACARTHUR'S ENTRY THERE. IN DECEMBER, THE 61ST NAVAL BATTALION WENT TO SAMAR WHERE THEY WERE STATIONED UNTIL THE END OF WAR.