World War II Honoree

William Wasserman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Cheryl W. Powers

Relationship

Daughter

HE WAS A MEDIC, INDUCTED AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY. HE SERVED IN SOUTH PACIFIC, INCLUDING ANGUAR, PELELIU, LEYTE GULF, CEBU, PHILIPPINES. HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND 1 ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, MEDICAL BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, AND PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE. HE SERVED IN OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN.