World War II Honoree

William F. Cullum

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Denison, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. Lou Dean Cullum

Relationship

Wife

BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP BOWIE, TEXAS. TRAINED IN FOOD SERVICE AT FORT SAM HOUSTON AND ASSIGNED TO THE 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 36TH SIGNAL COMPANY. PREPARED MEALS FOR 390 SOLDIERS. SERVED IN ORAN, ALGERIA THEN ON TO SALERNO, ITALY, NINETEEN MONTHS OF COMBAT, IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS IN SEPTEMBER 1945.