World War II Honoree

Willard C. Greene

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

La Farge, Wisconsin

Honored By

G. Holcomb

He was drafted on 6 February 1943 and assigned to the 88th Infantry Division. Served as a rifleman in the European Theatre at Anzio and Cassino, Italy. Sustained two injuries and was sent back to the states to recuperate. He was awarded two Purple Hearts, the Croix de Guerre, Combat Infantryman Badge, Cross of Lorraine, Bronze Star, Meritorious Unit Emblem, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Medal, and Medaille Commemorative de la Campaign d’ Italie.