World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William K. Pavy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Campbell County, Kentucky
Honored By
Bellevue Veterans Club
DIED MARCH 13, 1945 NEAR BEURIG, GERMANY. 317TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ON MARCH 13, GENERAL WALTON WALKER, THE COMMANDER OF XX 'GHOST' CORPS, ISSUED AN ATTACK ORDER FOR THE PALATINATE REGION OF GERMANY THAT SENT THE 317TH EASTWARD AGAINST STRONG ENEMY RESISTANCE. INTENSE ARTILLERY FIRE FELL AS THE REGIMENT BEGAN ITS ASSAULT IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. THE OFFENSIVE STALLED BEFORE IT COULD CAPTURE THE HILLS TO THE EAST. NONETHELESS, IT CONTINUED AND BY THE END OF THE DAY, THE 3RD BATTALION CAPTURED THE TOWN OF GREIMERATH.