World War II Honoree

William J. Drescher

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

Honored By

William J. Drescher

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON JULY 23, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON MARCH 31, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT. WAS PART OF THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND.