World War II Honoree

William York

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wisconsin

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

MOVED TO LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AS A TEENAGER AND WORKED IN THE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY BEFORE ENTERING MILITARY SERVICE. ENTERED U.S. ARMY SERVICE AND SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO), IN FRANCE AND GERMANY, DURING THE WAR. HE WAS ENGAGED IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO DELIVER SUPPLIES TO AMERICAN FORCES. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.