World War II Honoree

William A. Hatchett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Foss, Oklahoma

Honored By

George Redwine

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED IN BOTH COMPANIES E AND I, 157TH INFANTRY, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN ITALY. PARTICIPATED IN THE SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA (SALERNO), AND ANZIO CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED BY ENEMY MACHINE GUN FIRE IN FEBRUARY 1944 NEAR ANZIO. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.