World War II Honoree

William Joseph Corbett, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Col. William J. Corbett, III

Relationship

Son

WAS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD AT OUTBREAK OF WAR. AFTER HIS UNIT WAS ACTIVATED, TRAINED AT FT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA BEFORE DEPLOYING TO GERMANY VIA ENGLAND. WAS AN ARTILLERY FORWARD OBSERVER. RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WITH VALOR AND PURPLE HEART ALONG WITH OTHER DECORATIONS. ALSO SERVED IN KOREA AND VIETNAM. RETIRED FROM THE U.S. ARMY AS A MAJOR.