World War II Honoree

William Leroy Alexander

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elk City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Ida Mae Alexander, Sharon & Larry

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Son

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH 20TH CORPS OF 3RD ARMY, BATTERY C, 241ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OVERSEAS IN CENTRAL EUROPE, EUROPEAN THEATRE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AUSTRIA. WAS IN COMBAT FOR 280 DAYS. LATER HELPED TRAIN TROOPS FOR INVASION OF JAPAN. RECEIVED MEDAL OF VERDONNES, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND SEVERAL OTHER MEDALS.