Record #:

21367

Author(s):

Samuelson, Ken

Abstract:

In this continuing series profiling veterans of World War II, Samuelson recounts the exploits of William Lashley, who was born in Leaksville. Lashley served with the 2nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, U.S. Marines and went ashore with the invasion force on Okinawa on Easter Sunday 1945. He was in command of the Marine radar stations on shore which were on duty 24 hours a day because the Japanese planes were flying 24 hours a day. After the war he returned home and entered the retail business.

Source:

Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 10 Issue 2, Fall 2004, p21-23

Subject(s):

Lashley, William D.; North Carolina--History--World War, 1939-1945--Okinawa--Battle of Japan, 1945