William Bristol

Born: 09/16/1924

Branch: U.S. Navy

War Served: WWII

Rank: 3rd Class Boatsman's Mate - Coxswain

Served In: Newport, Rhode Island; Gunnery School, Armed Guard Center - Brooklyn Bridge, New York; Normandy 1944 Invasion (as a Naval gunner on a Merchant Marine ship)

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