World War II Honoree

Willie 'Bill' Pinkney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dalzell, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

VOLUNTARILY ENLISTED AT AGE 17 IN APRIL 1943. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS IN NORMANDY, FRANCE AT ST. LO, AT BASTOGNE AND DURING RHINE RIVER CROSSINGS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENTIAL (DISTINGUISHED) UNIT CITATION FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM BY HIS UNIT IN COMBAT.