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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William C. Commons, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Whitinsville, Massachusetts

Honored By

William C. Commons

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FEDERALIZED SEPTEMBER 16, 1940 WITH THE 243RD COMPANY A, HEADQUARTERS, RHODE ISLAND NATIONAL GUARD REGIMENT. SERVED AS PLATOON COMMANDER, BATTERY BATTALION AND FORT COMMANDER. GRADUATE, 17TH GENERAL STAFF COURSE, COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE, FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. 1944, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 659TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, CAMP FOREST, TENNESSEE. 1944-1946, ASSISTANT G-1, HEADQUARTERS, 2ND ARMY, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. RELIEVED FROM DUTY, FEBRUARY 27, 1946.