World War II Honoree

William Myers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Robinson, Illinois

Honored By

William Roger Myers

Relationship

Son

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 6, 1943 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. ARRIVED IN EUROPE IN OCTOBER 1943. SERVICE INCLUDED 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE AT BURTONWOOD, WARRINGTON, ENGLAND UNTIL MARCH 1945. THEN SERVED AS MOTOR POOL SERGEANT AT THE 6951-A2 PRISONER OF WAR TEMPORARY ENCLOSURE AT REMAGEN, GERMANY. DISCHARGED AS SERGEANT, 69TH AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR BATTALION IN AUGUST 1946. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN STAR, ARMY OF OCCUPATION (GERMANY) MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND HONORABLE SERVICE PIN.