World War II Honoree

William H. Bastiansen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Florence Bastiansen

Relationship

Wife

WAS IN CHARGE OF 41 MEN IN A RIFLE PLATOON. TRAINED AND INSTRUCTED MEN IN MECHANICAL FUNCTIONING OF WEAPONS AND TACTICS. LED MEN IN COMBAT. WENT OUT ON PATROLS. WAS RECOMMENDED FOR FIELD COMMISSION BUT WAS WOUNDED BEFORE APPOINTMENT COULD BE EFFECTED. IN COMBAT IN FRANCE, GERMANY, AUSTRIAN BORDER. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR.