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William C. Posey

Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy

Service #2685204

Assigned to the USS Juneau

Killed in Action (KIA)
On November 13, 1942
After a Torpedo Attack Sank the USS Juneau

Next-of-Kin Notified:
Father, Mr. John Henry Posey,
Oakfield, Georgia

Awards:

Purple Heart

American Campaign
Service Medal

Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal

World War II
Victory Medal

S1C William C. Posey is believed to have entered the U.S. Navy from Georgia
and his loss is Recorded on
the American Battle Monuments Commission website and the
US Navy World War II State Summary of War Casualties,
State of Georgia, Page 11.
His name is engraved on the
Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines