World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William R. Monk
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SERVED WITH COMPANY F, 109TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 28TH DIVISION. MISSING IN ACTION SEPTEMBER 17, 1944 AFTER ATTACKING THE SIEGFRIED LINE GERMANY AND MEETING HEAVY RESISTANCE AND BEING OVERRUN BY ENEMY COUNTER ATTACK. HIS BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR.