World War II Honoree

William O. Fender

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

Friend

COMPLETED BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA WITH ADDITIONAL TRAINING AT CAMP FUNSTON, KANSAS AND FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. SERVED AS A PLATOON SERGEANT WITH COMPANY ‘C’, 31ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION (NICKNAME: LIGHTFIGHTERS OR BAYONETS, MOTTO: LIGHT, SILENT AND DEADLY, MASCOT: BLACK WIDOW) IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION FORCES IN SEOUL, KOREA. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. ENTERED THE SERVICE JULY 16, 1945 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 22, 1947 AT CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA.