World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Elton Allison
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Millersburg, Ohio
Honored By
Great Nephew & Family
INFANTRY SOLDIER WITH THE 89TH INFANTRY DIVISION, THE 'ROLLING W'. SERVED AS A SERGEANT IN THE 353RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY C. ENTERED COMBAT IN JANUARY ON 1945 AND WAS IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA ON V-E DAY. THE 89TH WAS ONE OF THE FIRST UNITS TO DISCOVER THE OHRDRUF CONCENTRATION CAMP NEAR NORDHAUSEN GERMANY. TOOK PART IN THE GREAT RHINE RIVER CROSSING OF MARCH 1945, CROSSING UNDER HEAVY FIRE IN THE ST. GOAR-OBERWESEL REGION. THE 89TH WAS ALSO ONE OF THE UNITS TO DRIVE THE FARTHEST EAST DURING THE ROUT OF THE GERMANY ARMY, ENDING UP NEAR ZWICKAU. SERVED IN PATTON'S THIRD ARMY THE ENTIRE TIME THEY WERE IN COMBAT. ENDED UP AT CAMP LUCKY STRIKE IN LE HAVRE, FRANCE.