WWII

William Stanley Childs

Rate / Rank
GMM 1

Birthdate
October 19 1923

Date of Death
January 4 2004

Branch
US Navy

Active Duty Service
February 19 1941 - July 15 1952

Conflicts & Campaigns

Pacific, Invasion of Okinawa

Significant Duty Stations

USS Mississippi (BB-41); USS Wichita (CA-45); USS Rockwall (APA-230)

Decorations & Citations

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; American Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal; Navy Occupation Medal
National Defense Medal

Notes

US Navy service number 268-66-69. Home of record; Box 279, Route 1, Cairo, Georgia. Born; Pelham, Georgia. Son of Private George Floyd Childs, Sr. US Army. Brother of Chief Gunner's Mate William Childs US Navy. Died; Okeechobee, Florida.