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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William L. Pilger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Fred W. Obermoeller

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

HE SERVED IN THE ARMY AS PRIVATE IN THE 9TH ARMY, 458TH FIELD ARTILLERY FROM 1943 TO 1946 IN COMMUNICATIONS. HE WAS IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, AND GERMANY. HE WAS AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BATTLE OF THE BULGE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AND THE EUROPEAN THEATRE RIBBON WITH THREE BATTLE STARS (NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND).