World War II Honoree

William Dow

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Cathryn Dow

Relationship

Wife & Family

ENTERED MAY 7, 1942. SERVED STATESIDE WITH A TROOP, 93RD CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON. GRADUATED FROM THE RADIO COMMUNICATION SCHOOL (MORSE CODE) AND WAS A GRADUATE OF THE ARMORED FORCE RADIO REPAIR SCHOOLS. SERVED AT LE HAVRE, FRANCE AND PROCEEDED INTO GERMANY WITH THE 1ST TROOPS TO REACH THE AUSTRIAN BORDER. RECEIVED 2 BATTLE STARS FOR RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS, NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 1945.