World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William F. Poteet
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Delano, Tennessee
Honored By
Patsy & Joan Poteet
Relationship
Daughters
NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. MISSING IN ACTION FOR 3 MONTHS IN THE ARDENNES FOREST. RIFLE MARKSMAN, MACHINE GUNNER HEAVY 605, DRIVER ON RED BALL EXPRESS. ATTACHED TO 1ST ARMY, 109TH GUN BATTALION, 101ST AND 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISIONS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM SERVICE WITH THE RANK OF CORPORAL.