World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William A. Babson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
South Orange, New Jersey
Honored By
Mary B. Fuhrer
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM AT NORTHEASTERN. THEN AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE YANKEE DIVISION UNDER PATTON, (101ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, G COMPANY) IN THE DRIVE TO THE RHINE FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER 1944. AT THE FRONT IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, HE PARTICIPATED IN THE TAKING OF MOYENVIC AND THE INTENSE BATTLES FOR THE HILLS AND RIDGES SURROUNDING. HE WAS SENT TO ENGLAND WITH TRENCH FOOT IN DECEMBER AND RETURNED TO FRANCE IN JANUARY 1945. HE WAS REASSIGNED TO THE 789TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION FOR THEIR 'BATTLE OF THE BUZZ BOMBS' OVER ANTWERP. SENT TO GERMANY IN APRIL 1945, HE LATER SERVED IN THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION WHILE AWAITING SHIPMENT HOME. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN JANUARY 1946.