World War II Honoree

William P. Mollenkoph, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Family

HE BEGAN SERVING IN THE U. S. ARMY IN 1942 WITH THE 36TH ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 3RD ARMORED DIVISION IN EUROPE, AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST. HE BRAVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION ON NORMANDY BEACH WHERE HE RECEIVED AN INJURY FROM AN ARTILLERY SHELL IN HIS RIGHT ARM. FOR HIS COURAGEOUS SERVICE, HE WAS HONORABLY DECORATED WITH THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.