World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William H. Farmer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fruithurst, Alabama
Honored By
American Legion Post No. 19
TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. COMBAT INFANTRY; ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON MARCH 14, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AND 10 DAYS.