World War II Honoree

William K. Frederick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Middleburg, Kentucky

Honored By

Irene Frederick

Relationship

Wife

HE ENLISTED OCTOBER 10,1939 AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. HE WAS STATIONED AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. HE OBTAINED THE RANK OF SERGEANT ON JANUARY 16,1942 AND SERVED WITH THE 14TH ARMED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HE ATTENDED TRAINING EXERCISES IN NORTH CAROLINA BEFORE DEPLOYMENT TO NORTH AFRICA ON DECEMBER 12,1942. HE FOUGHT IN 3 BATTLES WITH THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION UNDER GENERALS PATTON AND BRADLEY. THEY DEPARTED TO NORTH AFRICA ON APRIL 8,1944, AFTER SERVING 1YEAR 4 MONTHS 5 DAYS. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN- MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL. HE SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE MILITARY POLICE UNTIL DETACHMENT AT CAMP PLAUCHE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, UNTIL DISCHARGE ON JULY 25,1945.