WILLIAM L. WILHOIT (then Ensign), United States Naval Reserve. For extraordinary heroism as Relief Officer on board the U. S. LCT 540 during landing and support operations on the Normandy […]
Citations in World War II 1941-1945:
Leon M Willaimson
Captain Leon M. Willaimson, USMC: For extraordinary heroism as a pilot in Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron TWO FORTY-ONE during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Battle of Midway on June […]
Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as demolition sergeant serving with Headquarters Company, First Battalion, Twenty-First Marines, […]
M.G C A Willoughby
No citation currently on file. General Willoughby resided in Virginia.
GEN Louis Hugh Wilson Jr
Captain LOUIS HUGH WILSON,JR. U.S.Marine Corps, Commanding Rifle Company, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, 3d Marine Division. Place and date: Fonte Hill, Guam, 25-26 July 1944. CITATION: For conspicuous gallantry and […]
Ray E Wilson Jr
For extraordinary heroism while serving as a Rifleman of Company I, Third Battalion, Twenty-sixth Marines, Fifth Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 14 […]
CAPT S J Wilson
Captain Wilson was a life member.
CAPT Albert W(Walt) Winchell
ALBERT W. (WALT) WINCHELL was a pilot in a torpedo squadron which took part in the Battle of Midway, on June 4, 1942. He was awarded the Navy Cross for […]
LTC Sanford H Winston
LTC SANFORD H. WINSTON, (then First Lieutenant), Infantry, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action in the Southwest Pacific Area, on 12 May 1945. When two assault platoons of […]
Elmer R Winters
Elmer R. Winters was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism on July 18, 1944, over Germany. Despite severe wounds, he manned his gun during an attack from over […]