World War II Honoree

William I. Hepler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mocksville, North Carolina

Honored By

Novaro & Jan Nichols

Relationship

Friends

MASTER SERGEANT. WENT INTO SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER, 1943 AT CAMP CROFT, SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA. SPENT 17 WEEKS TRAINING AT MACON, GEORGIA. THEN ONTO FT. MEAD, MARYLAND. SHIPPED OUT ON A LIBERTY SHIP AND LANDED IN NAPLES, ITALY IN APRIL OF 1944. GROUND COMBAT FROM ANZIO TO ROME WITH THE 3RD INFANTRY. SHIPPED BACK TO THE STATES AND TRANSFERRED TO THE AIR FORCE. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.