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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William R. Acock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Coldwater, Michigan

Honored By

William Richard Acock III

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT WITH COMPANY F, 3RD BATTALION, 290TH INFANTRY. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION NEAR SOY, BELGIUM DECEMBER 25, 1944. AFTER ENTERING AN ENEMY MACHINE-GUN EMPLACEMENT AND KILLING ITS 3 CREWMEN, HONOREE JOINED THE 1ST WAVE OF ASSAULTING INFANTRYMEN AND WAS KILLED BY SMALL ARMS FIRE IN THE SUCCESSFUL TAKING OF HILL # 87, THUS CONSOLIDATING THE REGIMENTAL FRONT.