World War II Honoree

William E. Mottern

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Watauga, Tennessee

Honored By

Mr. William E. Mottern

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE 3rd DIVISION, 15TH INFANTRY, COMPANY H. RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION TO SERGEANT. CAPTURED ON DECEMBER 19, 1944 BY THE GERMAN TROOPS IN THE Colmar POCKET, FRANCE. PAST NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN EX-PRISONER OF WAR ORGANIZATION, FROM 1996 TO 1997. NOW SERVING AS A DIRECTOR FOR THE AMERICAN EX-PRISONER OF WAR SERVICE FOUNDATION.