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William A. Breckenridge

Submitted by Matt Hagen on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 16:51
Military Information
Military service information.
First Name: 
William A.
Last Name: 
Breckenridge
Rank: 
Torpedoman's Mate Second Class
Conflict: 
WWII
Unit: 
USS Haynesworth
Service Branch: 
Navy
Service Picture: 
Personal Information
Information not related to the military service.
Biography: 

William entered the service in May 1943. His basic training was in Farragut, ID. He took additional training in San Diego, Ca. He was also stationed at Keyport, WA; Norfolk, VA; and Brooklyn, NY. He served as a torpedoman on the USS Haynesworth and saw action in Luzon, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. He survived his ship being hit by a Japanese Kamikaze plane and a typhoon.

Gender: 
Male

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