World War II Honoree

William Downs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Trenton, New Jersey

Honored By

Downs Family

SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN SAVING MANY LIVES WHEN RADIO FAILURE ALMOST SENT TROOPS INTO FRONT ENEMY LINE; HE MADE THE RADIO CONNECTION BEFORE TROOPS ADVANCED INTO ENEMY LINES. BY RECEIVING INFORMATION TO HOLD AND NOT ADVANCE BECAUSE THE GERMANS WERE HOLDING THE SITE, HE SAVED MANY LIVES.