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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Hartwig Fick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hammond, Indiana

Honored By

William M. Fick

Relationship

Grandson

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Activity During WWII

COMBAT MILITARY POLICEMAN/ACTING FIRST SERGEANT (BATTLEFIELD PROMOTION). WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CAPTURING, PROCESSING AND GUARDING GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR. WENT INTO OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY ON D+1 WITH THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN THE ARDENNES DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY FROM JAN 1941 TO MAY 1945.