World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William R. Reck
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
William R. Reck
AVIATION CADET 1/22/42. REENLISTMENT 9/23/42 IN U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES, 392ND AND 394TH SQUADRONS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, NORTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY, 9TH AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS, LUXEMBOURG. WAR ORDER COURIER, ENGLAND FOR SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (SHAEF), RADIO OPERATOR AND TECHNICIAN, ARMY AIR FORCES. RECEIVED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL. IN U.S., TAUGHT RADIO; OVERSEAS, DID REPAIR IN FIELD CONDITIONS.