World War II Honoree

William Ellie Darwin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Charlotte, North Carolina

Honored By

G.D. St. Clair

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, AUTOMATIC WEAPONS CREWMAN (3-601), BATTERY C, 778TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTO WEAPONS BATTALION IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL (AR 6600-68) AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO RECEIVED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR GALLANTRY IN LUXEMBOURG, JULY 12, 1944 TO FEBRUARY 1945.