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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William C. Galegar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Avant, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 99TH INFANTRY 'CHECKERBOARD' DIVISION. HIS DIVISION PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.