A World War II hero, who lived in the Bay area, is being honored in a big way. The U.S. Coast Guard has named its latest patrol boat after him.

The US Coast Guard Cutter William Trump was commissioned in Key West Saturday.

"It's an honor beyond any explanation that I have in my vocabulary," said Colette Eddy, the daughter of William Trump.

Trump became a hero as a teenager. During World War II, the Motor Machinist's Mate First Class volunteered to put himself in harm’s way. Under enemy fire, Trump anchored a vessel that 200 soldiers were sailing in.

"In the meantime, his best friend in front of him fell dead, a guy in back of him fell dead and his helmet was grazed by a bullet," Eddy said.

William's heroic deed allowed the troops to defend the beaches during the Invasion of Normandy. And although he was awarded the Silver Star, Trump never told his children much about what happened that day.

His daughter said he would have never expected that a vessel would be named after him now.

"Never in his life would he have thought this would have happened to him," Eddy said. "And he never bragged about what he did. He just thought it was part of his job."

The USCGC William Trump is the 11th Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutter to be commissioned into service by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Trump died before he could see it but his daughter knows he'd be in disbelief.

“He'd be looking down going, 'Woo, I never imagined this,' ” Eddy said.

The vessel will be stationed in Key West.