World War II Honoree

William A. Farrell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

43rd Infantry Division Veterans Association

CAPTAIN, WAS AWARDED THE LEGION OF MERIT FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS CONDUCT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OUTSTANDING SERVICES IN LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, FROM JANUARY TO JUNE 1945. AGGRESSIVELY AND EFFECTIVELY SOLVED A CRITICAL SUPPLY PROBLEM FACED BY THE GUERILLA FORCES. HIS SERVICES PROVED INVALUABLE TO THE SUCCESS OF GUERILLA ACTIVITIES IN THE LUZON CAMPAIGN.