World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Henry Fortune
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
Daughter
BATTLING IN THE RHINELAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS. HE SERVED WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND THEN ENLISTED IN THE ARMY. HE WAS CITED FOR EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BORE FIREARMS, A SHARP SHOOTER, EXPERT RIFLEMAN, RIFLE MARKSMAN, AND AN EXPLOSIVE SABOTAGE EXPERT. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS DURING HIS SERVICE YEARS.