World War II Honoree

William Booth Rawlinson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manning, South Carolina

Honored By

Nelson McLeod

Relationship

Cousin

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON 10 JANUARY 1941. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 6 AUGUST 1942 TO 28 SEPTEMBER 1945. AWARDED AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO SERVICE STARS FOR NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE FROM THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT OF THE 118TH INFANTRY ON 3 OCTOBER 1945.