William John Britton
Electronic Technician's Mate Third Class (Navy); Lieutenant Colonel (Air Force) Air Force World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War
- Branch of Service
- Air Force
- Rank
- Electronic Technician's Mate Third Class (Navy); Lieutenant Colonel (Air Force)
- Unit
- USS PC812 and USS Finch DE328
- Conflict / Era
- World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War
- Years of Service
- 1943 – 1946
- Date of Birth
- 04/27/1924
- Date of Death
- 07/04/2001
- Hometown
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Bronze St. Martin of Tours Award (LCMS)
- Burial Location
- Darby Twp: St. John's Lutheran
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section L
- Also served in
- Air Force, Navy
- Overseas Service
- Pacific
- Guard Service
- 1952 – 1954
- Reserve Service
- 1956 – 1979
- Township (entering service)
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- St. John's Lutheran, Marysville, Ohio
- School
- Ann Arbor H.S., U.of Michigan, Concordia Seminary at Springfield, IL, Chaplain Schools in Ft. Slocum, N.Y and San Antonio, TX
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Pacific. Church: St. John's Lutheran, Marysville, Ohio. School: Ann Arbor H.S., U.of Michigan, Concordia Seminary at Springfield, IL, Chaplain Schools in Ft. Slocum, N.Y and San Antonio, TX. Forbes AFB, Topeka, KS
Source: Veteran form submitted 01/25/2004 by wife, Marilyn Britton; No DD-214 recorded as of 09/24/2007