World War II Honoree

William Smith 'Bill' Darter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

William C. Herron

Relationship

Cousin

WILLIAM SMITH 'BILL' DARTER ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY JANUARY 19, 1945, AND WAS SELECTED TO BE IN THE INFANTRY/MILITARY POLICE. ALTHOUGH HE DID NOT SEE COMBAT, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN JAPAN UNTIL HIS RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES. HE WAS PROMOTED TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS NOVEMBER 15, 1945, WHILE SERVING IN JAPAN. HE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA ON NOVEMBER 4, 1946.