World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William W. Yancey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Honored By
Paula Lucy Delosh
SERVED 1941-1945. MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 121ST ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. SERVED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR BEING WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ALSO SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND A UNIT CITATION.