World War II Honoree

William A. Bergfeld, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Seguin, Texas

Honored By

William III and Charles

Relationship

Sons

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 91ST INFANTRY DIVISION WHICH WAS VARIOUSLY NICKNAMED AS THE 'PINE TREE DIVISION' OR 'WILD WEST DIVISION'. SAW COMBAT ACTION IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. DIVISION WAS AWARDED THE NORTH APENNINES, PO VALLEY AND ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN STREAMERS. UNIT WAS LOCATED IN TRIESTE, ITALY AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE AS A SERGEANT.