World War II Honoree

William J. Curtin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Uncasville, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY D, 253RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 63RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A HEAVY WEAPONS-PLATOON SERGEANT IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.