World War II Honoree

William K. Fox

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dayton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Gerald Quinn

Relationship

Family Friend

SERVED AS A BAR RIFLEMAN WITH A COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 179TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 45TH THUNDERBIRD DIVISION IN ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY 1944-1946. HIS UNIT MADE THE AMPHIBIOUS INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AND HELPED LIBERATE THE CONCENTRATION CAMP AT DACHAU. HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE (CIB) AND 4 BATTLE CAMPAIGN STARS. HE WAS AN EXPERT RIFLE SHOT AND ROSE TO THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT.