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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Christopher Prellwitz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mahaska, Kansas

Honored By

Jim Linenberger

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AUGUST 1944 TO JULY 1945. ASSIGNED TO 42ND RAINBOW DIVISION, 232ND REGIMENT IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. WOUNDED IN BATTLE OF BULGE. AFTER RECOVERY, SERVED IN AUSTRIA GUARDING WAR CRIMINALS. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, AND WWII HONORABLE SERVICE PIN.