Homer, William J. Jr.

William J. Homer was born in New York in 1927. In Rye his family lived at 51 Purchase St. William was a Rye High School Graduate, Class of 1945. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

bill Homer in Navy William J. Homer, S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Homer of Radcliff Avenue, is with the Recruiting Training Unit of the NTTC, and is now stationed at Memphis, Tenn. Bill, who entered the Navy on April 12 after accelerating his studies at Rye High School and completing them last January, was a member of the National Honor Society and excelled in athletics. PAGE TWO THE RYE CHRONICLE Friday, April 20, 1945 Rye High School Graduate, class of 1945

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