World War II Honoree

William Harry Boudreau

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Douglas A. Cameron

Relationship

Nephew

HE WAS ASSIGNED TO 'F' TROOP, 8TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION. SELECTED FOR MACARTHUR'S HONOR GUARD IN THE OCCUPATION FORCES OF JAPAN, ONE OF HIS DUTIES INCLUDED 'BABY SITTING' THE CROWN PRINCE AKITHITO, THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN. THE 8TH CAVALRY REGIMENT POST WAS LOCATED IN THE IMPERIAL GUARD BARRACKS BUILDING, DISTRICT OF ROPPONGI, TOKYO, JAPAN.