World War II Honoree

William D. Warren

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Merchantville, New Jersey

Honored By

William Dirk Warren

Relationship

Self

JOINED ARMY ON NOVEMBER 16, 1943. ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY WITH INFANTRY TRAINING AT FORT BENNING AND FORT BRAGG. OVERSEAS WITH COMPANY K, 398TH REGIMENT, 100TH DIVISION IN OCTOBER 1944. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. COMBAT DURING VOSGES CAMPAIGN UP TO BATTLE IN BITCHE. HOSPITALIZED IN FEBRUARY 1945 FOR HEPATITIS AT EPINAL, FRANCE. RECEIVED SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE. DISCHARGED, FEBRUARY 10, 1946.