World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William C. Phelps
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cooleemee, North Carolina
Honored By
Novaro & Jan Nichols
Relationship
Friends
SERGEANT. TANK COMMANDER 2736 (MEDIUM TANK) WITH THE 737TH TANK BATTALION, PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, B COMPANY. PLATOON COMMANDER FOR OVER 25 MEN AND 5 TANKS. TANK MECHANIC. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE, WHERE HE RECEIVED A WOUND TO HIS LEFT HAND ON NOVEMBER 10, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND GERMANY CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON.