World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Draper
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Paterson, New Jersey
Honored By
Richard Fasanello
Relationship
Friend
PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT IN SICILY, NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE UNTIL WOUNDED SEVERELY ON MAY 11, 1944, WHILE SAVING HIS RECONNAISSANCE SQUAD FROM A LARGE FORCE OF GERMANS. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, PURPLE HEART, 3 BRONZE STARS AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.