World War II Honoree

William B. Nieke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Barryville, New York

Honored By

American Legion, Sylvan Liebla Post 1363

ENTERED THE ARMY ON OCTOBER 29, 1942 AT CAMP UPTON NEW YORK. TRAINED AS A FIELD LINEMAN AND THEN ATTACHED TO 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI. HIS UNIT ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON AUGUST 17, 1944 WHERE THEY RECEIVED ADDITIONAL TRAINING. ENTERED COMBAT ON OCTOBER 19, IN METZ, FRANCE DURING THE NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN. AWARDED 3 BRONZE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL FROM PINE CAMP, NEW YORK ON NOVEMBER 21, 1945.