World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Clark 'Bill' Cavert
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Independence, Kansas
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
PARTICIPATED IN THE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AT LAWRENCE, KANSAS. CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN MAY, 1943 AND ASSIGNED TO THE 89TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH 2ND PLATOON, COMPANY D, 1ST BATTALION, 354TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 89TH INFANTRY 'ROLLING W' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. ALSO SERVED AS AN ECONOMICS OFFICER FOR NORTHERN AUSTRIA WITH OCCUPATION FORCES AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH BRONZE 'V' DEVICE FOR VALOR IN COMBAT, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR, WAS RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AND SERVED UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.