William Charles Keller, Jr.

William Charles Keller, Jr. served in World War II and the Korean War. He joined the U.S. Navy on September 14, 1945.

He was assigned to the USS Pasadena (CL-65), the USS Atlanta (CL-104) and the USS Bairoko (CVE-115) (Korea). He was honorably discharged on June 8, 1952. His rank was Yeoman Typist 2nd Class.

He was awarded the: World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, China Service Medal, Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal and Navy Occupation Service Medal.

Mr. Keller was born in 1927 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He is the son of William and Alice Keller. He graduated from high school and attended two years of college.

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