World War II Honoree

William Thomas Daniels

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilson, North Carolina

Honored By

David Fulton

Relationship

Son-in-law

ENTERED SERVICE OCTOBER 21, 1941. SQUAD LEADER, 2ND SQUAD, 2ND PLATOON, COMPANY B, 4TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, 4TH DIVISION, 3RD ARMY. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES OF THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN GERMANY. SILVER STAR RECIPIENT FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION IN VICINITY OF GEY, GERMANY NOVEMBER 20, 1944. ASSIGNED MISSION OF PREPARING ANTI-PERSONNEL WARNING DEVICES TO BE PLACED IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF 2 INFANTRY COMPANIES FIGHTING IN HUERTGEN FOREST. REFUSED TO ACCEPT ASSISTANCE FROM ANY OTHER MEMBER DUE TO HAZARDOUS NATURE OF THE MISSION. HONOREE'S SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT ASSURED THE INFANTRY IN THE AREA THAT NO HOSTILE TROOPS COULD PENETRATE THEIR POSITIONS WITHOUT SOUNDING A WARNING OR SUSTAINING INJURY. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 34 172 919. SEPARATED MAY 28, 1945 FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA.