World War II Honoree

William Speary Emrich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hebron, Maryland

Honored By

William S. Emrich, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 135TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY A. HIS DIVISION WAS IN COMBAT MORE DAYS THAN ANY OTHER DIVISION IN THE ARMY. SERVED IN COMBAT FROM NOVEMBER 1942 UNTIL THE DIVISION LEFT NAPLES, ITALY IN 1945. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. WOUNDED IN ITALY OCTOBER 1943 AND RECEIVED BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN 1944.