World War II Honoree

William J. Fedor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Twinsburg, Ohio

Honored By

Julie A. Fedor Hartmann

Relationship

Daughter

36TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD BATTALION, 142ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY I. LAST 6 MONTHS WAS WITH THE 469TH (CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER MECHANIC) AS ACTING MOTOR SERGEANT. EARNED: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, RIFLE MARKSMAN, BRONZE ARROW, BRONZE MEDAL, BRONZE STAR. PART OF THE 5TH ARMY. WENT THROUGH 5 CAMPAIGNS: NORTH AFRICAN, EUROPEAN, EUROPEAN AND MEDITERRANEAN, CENTRAL EUROPE, ITALIAN. WAS INJURED IN THE LEGS BY SHRAPNEL. THE 36TH WAS THE FIRST TO SET FOOT ON ITALIAN GROUND DURING THE INVASION OF SALERNO.