Sailor: David Lloyd Williams
Rank when arriving on the Boston: Seaman 2nd Class (S2c)
Enlisted on: 1943-03-05 at: Portland, ME
Navy Id Number: 2090504
Number of days on USS Boston: 956
Date sailor reported to the Boston: 1943-06-30 | See Original Document
Notes on sailor arrival: R/S Boston, Mass
Date sailor left from the Boston: 1946-02-10 | See Original Document
Notes on sailor departure: RS Treasure Island San Francisco
Promotions for this sailor
1945-02-01 Promotion to: Seaman 1st Class (S1c) | See Original Document Comments:
1945-10-01 Promotion to: Fireman 1st Class (F1c) | See Original Document Comments:
Discipline for this Sailor
Personnel Notes for this Sailor
Sailor was recorded in Sept 1943 Muster | See Original Document
Sailor was recorded in December 1943 Muster | See Original Document
Sailor was recorded in March 1944 Muster | See Original Document
Sailor was recorded in June 1944 Muster | See Original Document
Sailor was recorded in September 1944 Muster | See Original Document
Sailor was recorded in December 1944 Muster | See Original Document
Sailor was recorded in March 1945 Muster | See Original Document
Sailor was recorded in January 1946 Muster | See Original Document
Deck Log Notes for this sailor
Milestones for this sailor
Sailor was present at Commissioning and is a Plank OwnerSailor served outside the Continental Limits of the United States on March 5, 1944
Sailor participated in the Marshall Islands Campaign from 29 Jan 44 to 7 Feb 44
Sailor participated in the capture and occupation of ENIWETOK from 15 Feb 1 to 1 Mar 1944
Crossed the equator 9 Mar 1944 and participated in the initiation ceremonies held by Neptunus Rex and his royal party
Sailor participated in attacks against PALAU and Western Caroline Islands from 30 Mar to April 1st 1944
Sailor participated in attacks and occupation of HOLLANDIA and NORTHWESTERN NEW GUINEA on 21-27 April, and subsequent attacks on TRUK and the bombardment of SATAWAN ISLAND on 23-30 April 1944
Sailor participated in attacks on the MARCUS ISLANDS 19-20 May and the attack on WAKE ISLAND on 23 May 1944
Sailor participated in the engagement and rout of a major Japanese task force in the waters east of the Philippines during the period 17-21 June 1944, while USS BOSTON was a unit of Task Group 58.1
Sailor participated in the attacks on GUAM and ROTA ISLANDS (Marianas Group) on 11-13 June, and the attacks on IWO JIMA, CHICHI JIMA, and HAHA JIMA (Bonin Island group) on 15-16 June 1944, while the USS BOSTON was a unit of Task Group 58.1
Sailor participated in the attacks on PAGAN ISLANDS and IWO JIMA (Bonin Island group) on 23-24 June 1944, while the USS BOSTON was a unit of Task Group 58.1
Sailor participated in bombardment of IWO JIMA on 4 July 1944 while USS BOSTON WAS A UNIT of Task Group 58.2
Sailor participated in the attacks on GUAM and ROTA during the period 6-20 July 1944, and subsequently in operations in support of the invasion of GUAM during the period 21-22 July 1944, while the USS BOSTON was a unit of Task Group 58.2
Sailor participated in the attacks on PALAU ISLANDS during the period 25-27 July 1944, while USS BOSTON was a unit of Task Group 58.2
Sailor participated in the attacks on PALAU ISLANDS during the period 6-8 September 1944, while USS BOSTON was a unit of Task Group 38.2
Sailor participated in the attacks on CELEBES ISLANDS and the operations in support of the landing on MOROTAI ISLANDS during the period 15-16 September 1944, While the USS BOSTON was a unit of Task Group 38.1
Sailor participated in the attacks LUZON during the period 21-22 September 1944 and the attacks on the VISAYAN GROUP (Philippine Islands) on 24 September 1944, while the USS Boston was a unit of task group 38.1
Sailor participated in the attacks on NANSEI SHOTO ISLANDS on 10 October 1944, While USS BOSTON was a unit of Task Group 38.1