World War II Honoree

William E. Criggar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Clark E. Criggar & Dennis F. Criggar

Relationship

Sons

STAFF SERGEANT OF RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON IN THE PACIFIC THEATER BATTLES FOR LEYTE AND OKINAWA. BATTALION COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF IN THE 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 381ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. SERVED OCTOBER 1942 TO JANUARY 1946 WITH COMBAT SERVICE OCTOBER 1944 TO JUNE 1945. COMBAT DECORATED: BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS (3 AWARDS), COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 2 BATTLE STARS (LEYTE AND OKINAWA), ARROWHEAD (AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT LANDING, OKINAWA) AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM, 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION).