***I would like to thank Marigrace Clonts Furby Find A Grave ID 46482043 for creating this memorial***
***I would like to thank Russ Pickett Find A Grave ID 46575736 for adding his photos and the bio information below to this memorial***
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Son of Joseph P. McMakin.
William, who resided in St. George's, Delaware, served as a Water Tender First Class on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. St. Lo, U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was "Killed In Action" when the St. Lo was sunk during the battle of Leyte Gulf during the war.
He had served in the Navy for two years and eight months at the time of his death and was decorated with a Purple Heart.
***I would like to thank Marigrace Clonts Furby Find A Grave ID 46482043 for creating this memorial***
***I would like to thank Russ Pickett Find A Grave ID 46575736 for adding his photos and the bio information below to this memorial***
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Son of Joseph P. McMakin.
William, who resided in St. George's, Delaware, served as a Water Tender First Class on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. St. Lo, U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was "Killed In Action" when the St. Lo was sunk during the battle of Leyte Gulf during the war.
He had served in the Navy for two years and eight months at the time of his death and was decorated with a Purple Heart.
Bio by: Russ Pickett
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WT1c US Navy
Gravesite Details
Body lost at sea. Died when ship, USS St. Lo sunk in Battle of Leyte Gulf in WWII
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