WIlliam was still in high school when the war started. On that Sunday December 7, 1941 he was taking a Sunday drive with his dad when word of the attack on Pearl Harbor came over the radio.
On May 6, 1943 at the age of 18 William joined the Marines. After basic training he began advanced training and became a member of the Marine Corps Parachutists. Eventually he was assigned to the headquarters company, 27th regiment of the 5th Marines. Later during the Iwo Jima campaign and the occupation of Japan he was in the headquarters company of the 2nd Marine Division.
William says that his experience during WWII caused him to learn discipline and matured him to such an extent that it has lasted all of his life.
He was discharged on May 6, 1947 with the rank of Sergeant.
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