World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William L. Aubert
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY MARCH 13, 1941 AT JAMAICA, NEW YORK. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 36TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 3RD ARMORED ‘SPEARHEAD’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE UNITED STATES 1ST ARMY. ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1944, HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING A COMBAT ENGAGEMENT ON THE SIEGFRIED LINE AND WAS BURIED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY IN FRANCE. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE TRANSFERRED, WITH INTERMENT IN THE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT EPINAL (VOSGES), FRANCE. DECORATION AND CITATION: PURPLE HEART WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER. THE SOLDIER WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.