World War II Honoree

William Louis Nitz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Joseph, Michigan

Honored By

Judy & Ken Williams

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-Law

HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON MAY 27, 1944 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. HE TRAINED TO BE A LIGHT MACHINE GUN OPERATOR AND ROSE TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT. HE SERVED WITH THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 47TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH DIVISION. HE SERVED OVERSEAS OVER 16 MONTHS IN RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AREA. HE WAS DISCHARGED JUNE 8, 1946 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA.