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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William R. English

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAPTAIN. SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY 81ST FILIPINO INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. CAPTURED WHEN THE AMERICAN FORCES SURRENDERED IN 1942. SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH AND SEVERAL JAPANESE SLAVE LABOR CAMPS. KILLED IN JANUARY 1945 WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED ABOARD A JAPANESE HELL SHIP THAT WAS TORPEDOED BY THE U.S. NAVY.