World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William G. Orr III
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Crystal City, Texas
Honored By
John C. Burkhardt, SVC MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON MARCH 1, 1943. AFTER COMPLETING TRAINING WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY F, 1ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HIS FIRST ASSIGNMENT WAS AS A RIFLEMAN SEEING ACTION IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STAR DEVICES, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR DEVICE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT ON JANUARY 25, 1945, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 17, 1945.