World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Darrell 'Bill' Childers
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Honored By
Laura Diane Childers
Received the purple heart with 2 stars, European-African-Middle Eastern ribbon for wounds in Normandy and Rhineland. A heavy mortar crewman, used 81-mm mortar for destruction of enemy fortifications and personnel. Served with 38th Reconnaissance Squadron in European Theatre of Operations.