World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Riley Harrell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Donalsonville, Georgia
Honored By
Family
SERVED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT IN THE 30TH DIVISION, 117TH INFANTRY, D COMPANY. ENTERED WAR A FEW DAYS AFTER D-DAY, ON THE BEACH AT OMAHA. HE WAS CAPTURED IN ST. BARTHELEMY, FRANCE ON AUGUST 7, 1944. HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR IN POLAND AT OFLAG 64.