World War II Honoree

William B. 'Bill' Fulton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Berkeley, California

Honored By

Nancy Tuttle Fulton, Claire, Judith, Laurie & William Jr.

Relationship

Wife & Children

COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT FROM ROTC IN 1942. INITIALLY ASSIGNED TO AN INFANTRY REPLACEMENT CENTER IN OREGON. JOINED THE 91ST INFANTRY DIVISION ('LONE SENTRY') IN NORTH AFRICA AS AN INFANTRY PLATOON LEADER. AS A CAPTAIN, COMMANDED A COMPANY IN THE 363RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 91ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN ITALY AND FOUGHT IN THE ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN. EXPERIENCED COMBAT IN THE NORTH APENNINES TO BOLOGNA AND THEN SAW ACTION IN THE PO RIVER VALLEY, THE 91ST INFANTRY DIVISION'S FINAL CAMPAIGN OF THE WAR. AWARDED THE NATION'S SECOND HIGHEST AWARD FOR VALOR - THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR GALLANTRY AND HEROISM IN COMBAT. ALSO AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. RETIRED AFTER 31 YEARS OF HONORABLE SERVICE AS A LIEUTENANT GENERAL.