Rank/Rate	Seaman, First Class
Service Number	652 79 79
Birth Date	September 3, 1921
From	Altoona, Pennsylvania
Decorations	Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Tullibee (SS-284)
Loss Date	March 26, 1944
Location	North of Pelews
Circumstances	Sunk by circular run of own torpedo
Remarks

Photo courtesy of Amy Horell, Digital Media Librarian, Altoona Area Public Library, via Paul W. Wittmer. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer. 

Please note that the photo that was previously posted on this page was actually that of William's shipmate, Russell Edward Beehler.

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