World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Fred Waters, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sumter, South Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH COMPANY I, 3RD BATTALION, 186TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 41ST INFANTRY 'SUNSET' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA, LUZON, AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGNS. FOLLOWING THE WAR, SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION FORCES WITH JAPAN CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.