World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William T. York
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Missouri
Honored By
Lawrence S. Ament
Relationship
Army Buddy
STAFF SERGEANT, COMPANY C, 27TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON AND JAPAN, JANUARY 1944 TO DECEMBER 1945. MEDALS AND RIBBONS EARNED INCLUDE THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD 1 SILVER AND 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY, OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE MEDALS.