World War II Honoree

William Brian Ganus

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hillsboro, Texas

Honored By

Stephen D. Ganus

Relationship

Son

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. ENTERED THE ARMY, DECEMBER 1934. TRAINED IN THE SIGNAL CORPS, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. THREE YEARS. AFTER COMPLETING ACTIVE DUTY, JOINED THE REGULAR ARMY RESERVE AND WAS CALLED BACK TO ACTIVE DUTY FEBRUARY 1941, AT FORT SAM HOUSTON. SHIPPED OUT SEPTEMBER 1944 FOR NEW GUINEA AND ON TO THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE 6TH ARMY. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF LUZON AND THE RE-TAKING OF CLARKE FIELD. WAS ON A SHIP ON THE WAY BACK TO THE STATES WHEN JAPAN SURRENDERED AUGUST 14, 1945.