World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William N. 'Bill' Christian
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
De Queen, Arkansas
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE FIELD ARTILLERY OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, DURING THE WAR. PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF CORPORAL AND THEN BECAME A COMMISSIONED OFFICER. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER 3 1/2 YEARS WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AFTER THE WAR AND SERVED UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.