William Trump, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Trump

United States Lifesaving Service Station-keeper

Date of Birth: 07-Nov-1923

Place of Birth: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 24-Jul-2009

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

William Francis Trump (November 7, 1923 – July 24, 2009) served aboard a Landing Craft Infantry vessel during four amphibious assaults, during World War II. His vessel, the USS LCI-90, participated in the invasion of French North Africa, Sicily and Anzio in 1943, and in the Invasion of Normandy in 1944. It was during the Invasion of Normandy that Trump earned a Silver Star. He volunteered to venture onto the Omaha Beach and anchor a safety line for the 200 soldiers his vessel carried to follow ashore. Trump had to make his way past heavily mined beach fortifications, while under heavy enemy fire. His helmet was creased by a German bullet. Trump lied about his age, and enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1942 at 17 years old. He retired as a chief petty officer, in 1965 After retirement Trump joined the Merchant Marine, serving for fifteen years aboard vessels of Belcher Oil Company.Only eleven other members of the Coast Guard have been awarded silver stars.