World War II Honoree

William Regis Gaydos

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dearborn, Michigan

Honored By

Teresa M. Gaydos

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES RECEIVED IN ACTION IN GERMANY. ALSO RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PURPLE HEART AND GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS.