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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William H. Oster

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Webster, Iowa

Honored By

Mr. Robert M. Fenstermann

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENTERED U.S. ARMY IN JUNE 1942, SERVED IN H COMPANY, 41ST ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION IN NORTH AFRICA, THE INVASION OF SICILY AND NORMANDY. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR BARENTON, FRANCE DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. IS BURIED IN BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY AT ST. JAMES, FRANCE. HE REACHED THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.