World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William W. Egan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Town of Ballston, New York
Honored By
Michael Lynett
DURING WWII HE WAS GIVEN A DEFERMENT FROM THE MILITARY BECAUSE HE WAS EMPLOYED AT THE AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY WHICH BUILT TANKS FOR THE ARMY, HOWEVER, IN 1944 HE ENTERED THE ARMY AND COMPLETED HIS BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP PLAUCHE, LOUISIANA. HIS TRIP TO ADAK IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS OF ALASKA WAS A HARROWING ONE ABOARD A SHIP. HIS MILITARY TASKS INCLUDED IN ADDITION TO DEFENDING THE ISLANDS RUNNING THE BASE LIBRARY REPORTING THE NEWS AND SPORTS ON THE LOCAL U.S. ARMY RADIO STATION.