World War II Honoree

William M. Priest

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Elmondary, Texas

Honored By

James A. Walls

Relationship

Brother-in-law

SIGNAL CORPS SCHOOL FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY FOR 6 WEEKS. DEPARTED FOR EUROPE AUGUST 14, 1943. HE WAS IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. RETURNED TO THE U.S. AUGUST 21, 1945. DISCHARGED AT THE AIR FORCE SEPARATION BASE, SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 16, 1945 WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE. ALSO SERVED IN ENGLAND IN SUPPORT OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE.