World War II Honoree

William Arthur Fish

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Port Clinton, Ohio

Honored By

Peter A. Fish

Relationship

Son

ENTERED SERVICE ON 9/22/1942. HE WAS A PLATOON LEADER AND TRUCK OFFICER FOR QUARTERMASTER COMPANY 4378. HE WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS. IN APRIL, 1945 HE PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF DACHAU AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN RETURNING THE CONCENTRATION CAMP DETAINEES TO THEIR HOME COUNTRIES. HE SEPARATED FROM SERVICE AT INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVATION, PENNSYLVANIA ON 1/18/1946.