William D. Westergard, signalman first class, LeMars, Iowa, is getting ready to rejoin the ranks of civilians, together with thousands of others going through the Pearl Harbor Naval demobilization centers headed for the States.
At this staging center, the prospective dischargees are grouped according to what separation center they will report to for their final papers. They are all placed aboard ships headed for the States as soon as shipping space is available.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, December 4, 1945
Bonus Case File .... William Daniel Westergard -- 408 2nd Ave NW, Plymouth County, LeMars, Iowa
U.S. Naval Pre Flight School, NRS San Francisco, Calif. Advanced Base Center Com Ser Pac, Adv Base Pers Adm.
Port of entry on extended active duty: 5 Oct 1942
Date of return from foreign service: 14 Nov 1945
William Daniel “Daniel" Westergard was born June 28, 1922 to William and Angelina “Angie” Gerdes Westergard. He died Oct. 13, 1973 and is buried in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA.
Source: ancestry.com
