World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William G. Pacropis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
SERVED IN AN ARTILLERY BATTALION AND WAS WOUNDED IN THE RIGHT ARM IN ANZIO, ITALY FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. HE PERSUADED DOCTORS NOT TO AMPUTATE AND HE LEARNED TO COMPENSATE FOR HIS ARM'S LIMITED MOBILITY.