Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

WILLSON, William Herbert

Distinguished Service Cross

WILLSON, William Herbert, A/LCdr , RCN , HMCS Kootenay

Issued: 20-Jan-1945, Canada Gazette

"For services in destroying an enemy submarine on 18-19th August 1944."

Mentioned in Despatches

WILLSON, William Herbert, A/LCdr, RCN, HMCS Kootenay

Issued: 20-Jan-1945, Canada Gazette

"For courage, resolution and skill while serving in HMCS Ottawa and HMCS Kootenay in anti U-Boat operations."