William M. Rosson
Ensign
USN
USS West Virginia
1944
William Mimms Rosson, Lieutenant (jg), born June 17, 1922,
Springfield, Robertson County, TN. Has BS degree in physics. Joined the
USNR on Dec. 15, 1942.
Military Locations and Stations: V-12 School, Jefferson City, TN;
Pre-Med School, Norfolk, VA; Mid-shipmen School, Chicago, IL; Optical
School, Mare Island, CA; Radar School, Pearl Harbor, T.H. and USS West
Virginia (BB-48).
Discharged May 27, 1946. His awards and decorations include the
American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific w/4 stars and Philippine
Liberation w/2 stars.
A widower, he has two children and one grandchild. He is chairman of the board, Conwood Company, L.P.
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