World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William A. Cozart
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pittsburg, Texas
Honored By
Brandon Cozart
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED WITH THE ANTI-TANK COMPANY, 12TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE UTAH BEACH D-DAY LANDINGS, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED ON 1 DECEMBER 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE HUERTGEN FOREST. HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER AND LATER RESCUED.