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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Barz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dearborn, Michigan

Honored By

William Barz, Sr.

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MARCH 1943. BEGAN COMBAT DUTY SEPTEMBER 1943 IN SALERNO, ITALY. ATTACHED TO THE 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION. NOVEMBER 12, 1943, SHOT AND TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR DURING COMBAT PATROL SOUTH OF MONTE CASSINO. HELD FOR 17 MONTHS. LIBERATED BY THE U.S. ARMY IN GERMANY APRIL 15, 1944. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1945.