World War II Honoree

William O. Cash, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Staunton, Virginia

Honored By

Ada M. Cash

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 94TH MEDICAL GAS TREATMENT BATTALION. HE SERVED APRIL 5, 1943 TO OCTOBER 28, 1945 PRIMARILY WITH THE 94TH MEDICAL GAS TREATMENT BATTALION, PARTICIPATED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, NORMANDY AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. EARNED A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, PURPLE HEART. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 40TH BATTALION. WOUNDED APRIL 4, 1945.