World War II Honoree

William E. Field

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED AS A HIGH SPEED MORSE CODE OPERATOR WITH THE 72ND SIGNAL COMPANY. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING THE LOCATION, ACTIVITIES AND MOVEMENT OF THE ENEMY DURING THE ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, HE ALSO RECEIVED ONE ONE SILVER AND TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS, ONE BRONZE ARROWHEAD, FIVE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, ONE SERVICE STRIPE AND MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD.