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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William N. 'Bill' Beeler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Knoxville, Tennessee

Honored By

Thirteen Grandchildren

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED U.S. ARMY IN SPRING 1941 AT AGE 16. SERVED AS MILITARY POLICE AND CADRE SERGEANT. BEFORE START OF WAR. FOUGHT IN PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH 7TH DIVISION, 32ND REGIMENT. SERVED ON KWAJALEIN, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE SEA AND OKINAWA. AWARDED PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. WOUNDED AND DISCHARGED FALL WINTER 1945. CURRENTLY RESIDES IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.