World War II Honoree

William H. Ankrom

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Quaker City, Ohio

Honored By

Freda, Bradley & Randall

Relationship

Wife & Sons

RECEIVED BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP MAXI, TEXAS; ATTENDED PARACHUTE SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. ARRIVED IN EUROPE ON 12/16/44. SERGEANT IN THE 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.