World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Guarnere
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SERVED FROM AUGUST 31, 1942 UNTIL DECEMBER 1, 1945. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'E', 2ND BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. SERVED OVERSEAS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, HOLLAND AND BELGIUM. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.