William C Doby

Branch of Service or Wartime Activity: Navy
Commissioned
Service dates: 1944 to 1968
Highest Rank: LCdr
Unit, Division, Battalion, Group, Ship, etc. Graduated from USNA, USS Spokane, USS Midway, USS Block Island, USS O'Bannon
War, operation, or conflict served in: Korean Conflict, Missle Officer on USS Canberra that fired the first anti-aircraft missle
Locations of service: The Atlantic; D.C. Navy Dept.
Battles/Campaigns: Assorted campaign ribbons
Special duties / highlights / achievements: Unusual assignment: Blimp duty at Glynco Naval base; Round the World cruise on the Canberra
Was the veteran a prisoner of war? No
Did the veteran sustain combat or service-related injuries? No
Listen to Audio Story
Get the Flash Player to see this player.
(click to download)

Copyright 2008 by Veterans History Project First Coast