World War II Honoree

William J. Hanratty

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lansing, Michigan

Honored By

Sharon Hanratty

Relationship

Wife

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE WITH 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 320TH REGIMENT, COMPANY B. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ARMY SERVICE NUMBER 36882782. MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 858. WOUNDED IN FRANCE SEPTEMBER 15, 1944. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT RIFLE. INDUCTED SEPTEMBER 23, 1943; DISCHARGED JANUARY 10, 1946. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS; GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, PURPLE HEART.