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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William J. Hartshorne

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oneonta, New York

Honored By

Michael J. Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A GRADUATE OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL WHO ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY IN DECEMBER 1942. HE FOUGHT IN ONE OF THE MAJOR BATTLES OF WWII AT ANZIO, ITALY MAY 1944, WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION. HIS INJURIES RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF BOTH HIS LEGS. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE BATTLE STAR, MULTIPLE PURPLE HEARTS AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.