World War II Honoree

William Sherman Austin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eldred, New York

Honored By

American Legion, Sylvan Liebla Post 1363

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY ON MAY 14, 1942 AT FORT JAY, NEW YORK, AT 39 YEARS OF AGE. PROUDLY SERVED WITH COMPANY F, 338TH INFANTRY IN AFRICA AND ITALY AND WAS INVOLVED IN THE ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN’S BADGE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY ON JUNE 25, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.