World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William James Putnam
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Holstein, Iowa
Honored By
Holstein American Legion
DENTAL CORPS, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, ASSIGNED TO 151ST ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE BATTALION. REPORTED FOR DUTY ON JUNE 2, 1943 WITH 14TH ARMORED DIVISION, TRANSFER TO 3RD ARMY IN SEPTEMBER 1943. OVERSEAS IN EUROPEAN THEATER, FRANCE, GERMANY, AUSTRIA (OCTOBER 1944 TO OCTOBER 1945). BLAST SHOCK, 116TH EVACUATION IN BAMBERG, GERMANY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 COMBAT STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE CROIX DE GUERRE. DISCHARGE TO ACCEPT RESERVE COMMISSION ON JULY 31, 1946.