World War II Honoree

William J. Asher

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Maplesville, Kentucky

Honored By

A Grateful Dutchman

STAFF SERGEANT, 407TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY K, 102ND OZARK DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY NEAR ERKELENZ. SILVER STAR: HE SUCCESSFULLY WITHDREW HIS SQUAD THAT WAS CAUGHT IN A FURIOUS ARTILLERY BARRAGE BUT WAS HIMSELF KILLED BY A TREE-BURST. PURPLE HEART. BURIED IN THE USA.