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William Samuel Hutchison

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
Paoli, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENTERED SERVICE ON 27 FEBRUARY, 1944. ON 18 NOVEMBER 1944 REPORTED ABOARD THE USS LSM 107 (LANDING SHIP MEDIUM). COMMISSIONING CREW FROM U.S, NAVAL RECEIVING STATION HOUSTON, TEXAS. SHIP WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. DISCHARGED AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS ON JANUARY 12, 1946 WITH THE RATING OF RADARMAN SECOND CLASS. AWARDS INCLUDE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL. WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP, AND PHILIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL.