William Danford Lashley
Private First Class (Army); Shipfitter & Navy Seal (Navy) Army World War II
- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Private First Class (Army); Shipfitter & Navy Seal (Navy)
- Unit
- Army: 31st Infantry; Navy: Submarine USS Wyoming, USS Chester, USS R-14, USS Parche, USS Proteus
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 01/11/1936 & 10/14/1940 – 01/10/1939 & 12/13/1946
- Date of Birth
- 08/12/1919
- Date of Death
- 06/05/1972
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Presidential Unit Citation, Presidential Unit Citation letter received from James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, American Area, Asiatic Pacific (3), Submarine Combat, Good Conduct, Victory Medal, American Defence Medal
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section D
- Also served in
- Army, Navy
- Overseas Service
- Expert Rifleman 31st Infantry in Philippine Islands (army); Qualified Submarine (navy) NTS Norfolk, VA; USS Wyoming, USS Chester, USS R-14; USS Parche; USS Proteus
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- First Congregational, United Church of Christ, Marysville, Ohio
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Expert Rifleman 31st Infantry in Philippine Islands (army); Qualified Submarine (navy) NTS Norfolk, VA; USS Wyoming, USS Chester, USS R-14; USS Parche; USS Proteus. Church: First Congregational, United Church of Christ, Marysville, Ohio. 1936 - 1939 and 1940 - 1946 11-19-09 returned picture to Deborah Vining/ec
Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 14, p. 196-201