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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William 'Wild Bill' Guarnere

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joe Feaster

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMPLETED TRAINING WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. THEY WERE SHIPPED OVER TO ENGLAND FOR FURTHER TRAINING AND AWAITING THE INVASION CALLED OPERATION OVERLORD. HIS COMPANY 'E', 506TH PARACHUTE REGIMENT, CONTINUED TO FIGHT IN NORMANDY AND IN HOLLAND. THEN IN DECEMBER 1944, THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION WAS SENT TO DEFEND BASTOGNE AGAINST THE SURPRISE GERMAN ATTACK. WOUNDED ON 3RD JANUARY AT BASTOGNE. HE LOST HIS LEG FROM SHRAPNEL DURING A GERMAN ARTILLERY BARRAGE ON THEIR DUGOUTS BUT SURVIVED THE WAR.